NRCS New York News
Updated:
01/12/2009 This area
of the NRCS New York Web site will provide you with the latest updates to events
and information regarding NRCS New York.
Astor Boozer who currently serves as the National Program Manager
for the Conservation Reserve Program and the Healthy Forest Reserve
Program in National Headquarters has been named State Conservationist
for New York. Astor will begin his new position effective January 18, 2009.
Venison Donation Coalition, Inc. in Bath, New York, is one of four
groups recognized for their contributions to the USDA's "Fight Hunger
Initiative".
NRCS New York Leadership Team members have an opportunity to see success stories
firsthand.
The 75th Annual Empire Farm
Days provides visitors with three days of seminars, presentations, and events
dedicated to everything farming related.
Annual training session and
tour of the Big Flats Plant Materials Center draws record crowds.
Large prehistoric site found
during a survey of area planned for a grassed waterway.
Greater Adirondack Resource
Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council converts nearly one dozen scenic
hiking trails into wheelchair accessible paths.
News in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
July 14th listening session provides an opportunity for NRCS representatives to
hear from key stakeholders on improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
NRCS forges partnership with New York Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) to provide Environmental Quality Incentives Program
(EQIP) funding for outstanding conservation efforts on forested land within
the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
USDA NRCS releases report highlighting its activities in the Chesapeake Bay
Watershed for fiscal year 2007.
For more news and information on conservation in
the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, please visit these NRCS web sites:
Contact Information
If you encounter any problems with files provided on this page, have questions, suggestions, or find a broken link, please contact Gary Vandawalker
at 315-477-6546.
Public Affairs Specialist / Webmaster
USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service
441 South Salina Street, Suite 354
Syracuse, New York 13202
Telephone:
315-477-6524
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