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Welcome to the NRCS California State Web Site.
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Wine grape growers and other agricultural operators along California’s northern coast have long been committed to improving fish
habitat while running sustainable agriculture operations. NRCS and
local partners announced $2 million in financial assistance to help these landowners take additional steps to boost local salmonid
and other aquatic-species populations.
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NRCS is accepting applications for the Waterbird Habitat Enhancement Program through Fri., Feb. 15, 2013. The eligible program area
includes Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Placer, Sutter, Sacramento, Yolo and Yuba counties. Interested parties in the eligible program area can
contact their local NRCS Service Center for more information.
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Carlos Suarez began his tenure today as State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in California.
Suarez will assume leadership of the Agency’s 400 employees in 62 offices across California from the state headquarters in Davis.
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A long time NRCS cooperator, Dino Giacomazzi, has been honored for his conservation achievements by receiving the 2012 Leopold
Conservation Award. "Dino has been working diligently as a good steward of the land," says Hugo Calvillo, NRCS District
Conservationist in Hanford. "He was an early adopter of conservation tillage on his family's dairy and he is generous in sharing his
knowledge with other producers through the valley."
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Soil – a living and life-giving substance, without which we would perish. As world population and food production demands rise,
keeping our soil healthy and productive is of paramount importance. So much so that we believe improving the health of our Nation’s
soil is one of the most important endeavors of our time. By focusing more attention on soil health we can help our Nation’s farmers
and ranchers feed the world more profitably and sustainably – now and for generations to come.
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Don't know crimson clover from purple vetch, triticale or oats? Check out our
introductory video
on cover crops and conservation cover to get you started, then contact an NRCS office for more detailed information.
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