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West Virginia NRCS
News and Views
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
August 2008
In this News and Views
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Mt. Clare Field Office, Great Kanawha RC&D, Little Kanawha RC&D,
Mountain RC&D
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The exhibit is spectacular. A lot of talented individuals from the
Smithsonian worked closely with NRCS personnel, and created an exhibit
that we all can be proud of. West Virginia does stand out from the rest
of the Nation.
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‘Augusta’ Orchardgrass
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The cultivar ‘Augusta’ was released by the Appalachian Plant
Materials Center in 2008. The anticipated uses of ‘Augusta’ orchardgrass
are: cool season forage for pasture and hay, cool season grass component
in cool season grass and legume mixtures for wildlife habitat, and
critical area stabilization on areas where seed mixtures are used or
succession to woody species is desired.
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WV Soil Interpretation for
Disaster Planning
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The WV Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the WV
Department of Agriculture (WVDA) have concluded field testing of a local
soil interpretation, developed for the disposal of catastrophic losses
incurred by WV poultry farmers. It is designed to rate the soils for
disposal by composting in windrows on the soil surface.
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Climate Change
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The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) released
Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (SAP 4.3): The Effects of
Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and
Biodiversity in the United States.
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Sack Plastic Bags
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The U.S. goes through 100 billion plastic shopping bags annually.
(Estimated cost to retailers is $4 billion). It’s time to sack plastic
bags. There are many reasons for passing on plastic.
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Appalachian Plant Materials Center Special Recognition Award
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The Appalachian Plant Materials Center received a Special Recognition
Award from Dept of Interior National Parks Service (NPS) Denver Service
Center for their work with native plants for the Stones River National
Battlefield.
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Bits and Pieces
Flood Control Project Dedicated, Behind the Scene with Elephants, Senate
Resolution Shines Spotlight on the Importance of Soil.
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Useful Web links
Civil Rights
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Women's Equality Day - August 26
Women suffragists marching on Pennsylvania Avenue;
Capitol in background, March 3, 1913.
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To submit news items for the
November News and Views,
please send an e-mail message to
Carol
Lagodich.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership
in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and improve our
natural resources and environment.
NRCS West Virginia State Office
75 High Street Room 301, Morgantown, WV 26505
304-284-7540 | fax 304-284-4839
http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/
Kevin Wickey, West Virginia State Conservationist
NRCS field offices are located throughout West Virginia
Visit
http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/ for addresses and phone numbers.
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