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Washington NRCS leader named state conservationist of year | Nation & World | capitalpress.com
Washington NRCS leader named state conservationist of year | Nation & World | capitalpress.com
Roylene Comes At Night, Washington state conservationist, has been named the State Conservationist of the Year by the National Association of State Conservation Agencies. The association cites her leadership in empowering local working groups, enhancing tribal relationships and setting an example nationwide in deploying Inflation Reduction Act funding.
·capitalpress.com·
Washington NRCS leader named state conservationist of year | Nation & World | capitalpress.com
NACD Leads Letter Supporting Technical Assistance and Conservation Programs in Federal Spending Bill - NACD
NACD Leads Letter Supporting Technical Assistance and Conservation Programs in Federal Spending Bill - NACD
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 01, 2024 CONTACT: Candice Abinanti candice-abinanti@nacdnet.org NACD Leads Letter Supporting Technical Assistance and Conservation Programs in Federal Spending Bill Washington, D.C. – On March 29, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and a coalition of agriculture and conservation organizations sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. House and
·nacdnet.org·
NACD Leads Letter Supporting Technical Assistance and Conservation Programs in Federal Spending Bill - NACD
USDA Extends Deadline to Comment on Proposed Revisions to National Conservation Practice Standards | NRCS
USDA Extends Deadline to Comment on Proposed Revisions to National Conservation Practice Standards | NRCS
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2021 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced it will extend the deadline for public comment on proposed revisions to 23 national conservation practice standards through a posting in the Federal Register. The proposed revisions were published March 9 with comments originally due April 8. Comments will now be due April 22.
·nrcs.usda.gov·
USDA Extends Deadline to Comment on Proposed Revisions to National Conservation Practice Standards | NRCS
USDA Celebrates 5 Million Acres Enrolled in Conservation Easements | NRCS
USDA Celebrates 5 Million Acres Enrolled in Conservation Easements | NRCS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and private landowners have partnered to protect more than 5 million acres of wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmland — an area the size of New Jersey. Since October, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has enrolled 110,000 acres in new conservation easements, bringing USDA to this important conservation milestone.
·nrcs.usda.gov·
USDA Celebrates 5 Million Acres Enrolled in Conservation Easements | NRCS
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Revised Conservation Practice Standards | NRCS
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Revised Conservation Practice Standards | NRCS
“NRCS wants to ensure that the standards used to carry out the conservation practices are relevant to local agricultural, forestry and natural resource needs,” Acting NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said. “We are revising conservation practice standards to make sure they are the best technology and address the needs of producers and the natural resources on their land.”
·nrcs.usda.gov·
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Revised Conservation Practice Standards | NRCS
Funding Available To Help North Central Oregon Land Owners Improve Forest Health – PNW AG Network
Funding Available To Help North Central Oregon Land Owners Improve Forest Health – PNW AG Network
Private forestland owners in Oregon’s Wasco County are encouraged to reduce the risk of wildfire and improve their forest health with help from the NRCS. The restoration effort, called the Central Wasco County All-Lands Project, is funded by the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Initiative, a partnership between NRCS and the Forest Service. The overall goal is to reduce the risk of wildfires on both public and private lands.
·pnwag.net·
Funding Available To Help North Central Oregon Land Owners Improve Forest Health – PNW AG Network