South Dakota State Office
200 Fourth St. SW
Federal Bldg., Room 203
Huron, South Dakota 57350
(605) 352-1200
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Welcome to the NRCS South Dakota
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The conservation provisions in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) will provide conservation opportunities for
farmers and ranchers for years to come. The new provisions build on the
conservation gains made by farmers and ranchers through the 1985, 1996
and 2002 Farm Bills. They simplify existing programs and create new
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2008 Tree Planting Report
According to the reports compiled from the South Dakota
conservation districts 4,143 acres of trees were planted in
2008. Trees provide many benefits, such as, windbreaks for
farmsteads and livestock, shelterbelts, riparian buffers, living
snow fences, and wildlife habitat. |
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2008 Tree Planting Report
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Notice of 60-day Public Comment Period on Rule Published in
Federal Register
NRCS Chief Arlen Lancaster announced the release of the interim final
rule for State Technical Committees, which amended requirements
regarding the composition and responsibilities of these advisory
committees nationwide. The 2008 Farm Bill expands agricultural and
forestry involvement in the committees, expands the committees’
authority to review local working groups’ efforts to address state
program priorities, and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to
standardize committee operations nationwide. The interim final rule is
available for public comment. These comments must be submitted by Jan. 26, 2009.
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South Dakota has enrolled 8,218 new acres in the USDA’s Wetlands
Reserve Program (WRP) during the last four years. To date, more than
two million acres have been enrolled in WRP, nationally, helping exceed
the Federal government’s 3-year goal of increasing the number and size
of America’s wetlands. |
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The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is
shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the
land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion
is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private
lands—benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved
soils and abundant wildlife habitat.
Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible
through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to
conservation. |
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