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Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Program in Virginia

Welcome to the Virginia Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) page. RC&D is short for Resource Conservation and Development, a unique program that helps people protect and develop their natural, economic and social resources to improve their area's economy, environment and quality of life. Through project stories and a variety of links, we hope you will gain a better understanding of what the USDA-NRCS Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) program is all about. We also want to share with you what RC&D is doing in Virginia to improve the quality of life in our communities. A different project from a Virginia Area RC&D will be featured here each month. Please feel free to contact the RC&D in your area for more information and partnering opportunities.

Ann Duff of Smurfitt-Stone says Right To Farm Laws are essential for preserving farm and forest land

RC&D Monthly Featured Project:

RC&D Promotes Land Preservation

March 2007 – What can be done to maintain the rural qualities of a region when those very qualities are attracting more and more people? As urban sprawl creeps into communities, educating the people who influence how growth occurs becomes increasingly important. To promote the ideas and tools for managed growth, the Tidewater RC&D targeted its newest forestry course to county planning commissioners, their staff, and natural resource professionals.

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