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Welcome to the NRCS Plant Materials Program Web site.
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That is a question often asked when the Plant Materials Center staff or
Plant Materials Specialist presents information on the Ash Seed
Collection Initiative. Some answers to that question include
preservation of genetic diversity within the various Fraxinus species;
providing genetic resources for developing resistance to the Emerald Ash
Borer; providing a mechanism for assuring the survival of important
plant species in the landscape; and a host of other good “biological”
reasons. One aspect of Ash preservation that is often overlooked is the
affect that the loss of Ash, especially Black Ash, would have on the
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In 1838 the United States government forcibly removed more than 16,000
Cherokee, Choctaw and Creek Indians from their homelands in Tennessee, Alabama,
North Carolina, and Georgia. They were sent during the severe winter of
1838-1839 to Indian Territory in present day Oklahoma. Hundreds of Indians died
during their trip west, and thousands perished from relocation. This tragic
chapter in American history was known as the Trail of Tears. The Cherokee brought provisions to sustain them during the
relocation. These included corn for planting in Oklahoma. Some of the corn
survived and was given the name ‘White Eagle’. This corn is highly revered by
descendents of the Trail of Tears March.
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Farm Bill programs can be implemented by using structural
(vegetative and engineering) or management conservation
practices. Plants make conservation happen. And plants can help
you implement the 2008 Farm Bill. |
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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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Updated
08/22/2008
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