National Association of Conservation Districts

National Association of Conservation Districts

NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NACD CONGRATULATES WHITE ON APPOINTMENT AS NRCS CHIEF


NACD President Steve Robinson, a producer from Marysville, Ohio, today issued the following statement following USDA’s naming of Dave White as Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—March 24, 2009—"Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack named Dave White as chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). On behalf of the National Association of Conservation Districts, I congratulate Mr. White on this appointment.

"Chief White has experience at the local, state and national levels, including time as a State Conservationist and on detail to the Senate Agriculture Committee during development of the 2002 and 2008 Farm Bills. White has extensive knowledge of conservation districts and their work and has shown commitment to working with partners at all levels to ensure protection of America’s natural resources. Dave is innovative and takes a creative approach to natural resource challenges. He is always accessible and open to dialogue with peers and partners alike.

"NACD is happy to have someone with White’s knowledge and experience as Chief during this critical time for conservation. Conservation districts continue to work with both USDA and their customers to implement important Farm Bill conservation programs. NACD will also continue to address budget demands, climate change and other issues of importance to the locally-led conservation process.

"NACD and conservation districts look forward to continuing our strong partnership with Chief White and NRCS to deliver technical assistance to landowners and communities across the country."

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The National Association of Conservation Districts is the non-profit organization that represents the nation’s 3,000 conservation districts and 17,000 men and women who serve on their governing boards. For almost 70 years, local conservation districts have worked with cooperating landowners and managers of private working lands to help them plan and apply effective conservation practices. NACD’s website is at www.nacdnet.org.