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2024
NACD Announces Urban and Community Conservation Grants for 35 Recipients
NACD Holds 2024 Summer Conservation Forum and Tours and Northeast Region Meeting in Massachusetts
NACD and Trust In Food™ Affirm Partnership
NACD Applauds USDA Investments Combating Drought
NACD Commends Proposals in Senate Ranking Member’s Farm Bill Framework, Urges Bipartisan Action to Pass a Final Bill
NACD Awarded $585,824 U.S. Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration Grant to Advance Regional Conservation Efforts
House Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill
Working Lands Climate Corps Partners Announce Selection of Host Organizations and Call for Applications
NACD Commends Committee Chairs for Calling to Integrate IRA Conservation Investments, Encourages Congress to Pass a Bipartisan Farm Bill
NACD Announces Grantees for the Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach Program
NACD Leads Letter Supporting Technical Assistance and Conservation Programs in Federal Spending Bill
NACD Calls to Increase Funding for Conservation Priorities and Pass Funding Bills on Time
Mississippi’s Gary Blair Selected as NACD President-Elect
NACD Honors National Award Winners at 78th Annual Meeting
NACD Friends of NACD District Grant Program Recipients Announced
USDA Announces Establishment of New Working Lands Climate Corps in Partnership with NACD, AmeriCorps, and the Corps Network
NACD Announces 2023 Photo, Poster Contest Winners
NACD Announces Application Period for Urban and Community Conservation Grants
2023
New Report Shows Positive Impact of Soil Health Management Systems in Delaware River Watershed
NACD Announces Launch of District Grants Application Period
NACD Applauds the Establishment of the American Climate Corps
NACD Awarded $600,000 U.S. Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration Grant to Advance Regional Conservation Efforts
Nationwide Study on 30 U.S. Farms Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health Management Systems
NACD Targets Locally Led Climate-Smart Conservation Projects with $90 Million USDA Grant
NACD Holds Grazing Lands Session with BLM and Stakeholders
NACD Holds 2023 Summer Conservation Forum and Tours in North Dakota
NACD Announces Urban and Community Conservation Grant Recipients
NACD Applauds USDA Bolstering Working Lands for Wildlife Program
NACD Leads Letter Supporting Conservation Programs and Technical Assistance in Federal Spending Bill
NACD Solicits Applications for its Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach Grant Program
NACD Releases 2023 Farm Bill Recommendations
NACD Leaders Take Office
NACD Honors National Award Winners at 77th Annual Meeting
NACD, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sign Memorandum of Understanding
USDA Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding for Voluntary Conservation Programs at NACD Annual Meeting
NACD Announces 2022 Photo, Poster Contest Winners
2023 Friends of NACD District Grant Program Recipients Announced
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to Speak at NACD Annual Meeting
Coalition Names Indiana CCA as Winner of CCA Conservationist of the Year Award
NACD Announces Application Period for Urban and Community Conservation Grants
2022
NACD Applauds Strong Conservation Investments in Federal Spending Bill
NACD Applauds USDA Investment in Conservation Districts Through Second Round of Climate Smart Commodities Funding
EPA Announces Members of Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
NACD Awarded $3M EPA Cooperative Agreement for Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach
NACD Announces Launch of District Grants Application Period
NACD Awarded Climate Smart Commodities Program Funding
NACD Announces $15 Million in 2022 Technical Assistance Grants
NACD Applauds Conservation Investments in Inflation Reduction Act
NACD Applauds Historic Conservation Investments in Senate Proposal
NACD Holds 2022 Summer Conservation Forum in Puerto Rico
NACD Southeast Region Announces 2022 Conservation Hall of Fame Inductees
NACD Applauds Release of DOI Programs Covered Under Justice40 Initiative
NACD Applauds Release of EPA Programs Covered Under Justice40 Initiative
NACD Releases Updated Wildfire Desk Guide
NACD Announces New Recipients Through Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Initiative
NACD Applauds Conservation Reserve Program Announcement
NACD Applauds Increased Conservation Investments in Omnibus Bill
NACD Honors National Award Winners at 76th Annual Meeting
Massachusetts’ Kim LaFleur Selected as NACD President-Elect
NACD, Sand County Foundation Sign Cooperative Agreement
2022 Friends of NACD District Grant Program Recipients Announced
NACD Announces 2021 Photo, Poster Contest Winners
NACD Applauds Confirmation of Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
NACD Thanks Natural Resources Committee for Hearing NACD 75th Anniversary Bill
2021
Coalition Names Wisconsin CCA as Winner of CCA Conservationist of the Year Award
Indiana Conservation Specialist Named Trusted Adviser of the Year
NACD Applauds Confirmation of Robert Bonnie as FPAC Under Secretary
NACD Applauds the Passing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
NACD Announces Application Period for Urban Conservation Grants
NACD, P2 Recognize Oregon Brothers as Pollinator Conservation Advocates
NACD Announces Launch of District Grants Application Period
Coalition Advocates for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Ag Conservation
NACD Announces New Senior Staff Positions
NACD Announces $2.1 Million in 2021 Technical Assistance Grants
NACD, AISWCD Announce 2020 STAR Award Recipients
NACD Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Vilsack, Duckworth
ICYMI: Conserving America the Beautiful
NACD Responds to USDA’s Pandemic Cover Crop Program
NACD Responds to President Biden’s FY22 Budget Proposal
NACD Applauds Selection of Cosby as NRCS Chief
NACD Responds to “America the Beautiful” Preliminary Report
NACD Climate Action Task Force Submits Letter to USDA on Climate Solutions
Conservation Districts Named As RCPP Project Leads During FY21 Funding
NACD Announces Climate Action Task Force
NACD Applauds CRP Enhancements
NACD Responds to President Biden’s FY22 Budget Proposal
Coalition Advocates for Bolstered Conservation Funding
NACD Announces $13 Million in 2021 Technical Assistance Grants
NACD Announces Urban Conservation Grants for 20 Conservation Districts
NACD Leaders Take Office
NACD Honors National Award Winners
NACD Announces 2020 Photo, Poster Contest Winners
NACD Announces 2021 District Grant Recipients
NACD, NASCA and MANRRS Sign Cooperative Agreement
NCF Announces Transition to Virtual 2021 NCF-Envirothon Competition
NACD Sends Letter Supporting Vilsack Confirmation
NACD Submits Comments to NRCS on NIPF
NACD Submits Comments to NRCS on Western Water Quantity
2020
NACD Congratulates Sec. Vilsack on USDA Nomination Announcement
Coalition Names Illinois CCA Winner of CCA Conservationist of the Year Award
NACD Sends Letter to Biden-Harris Transition Team
NACD Statement on Gray Wolf Delisting
NACD, P2 Recognize Ohio Farmer for Pollinator Conservation Efforts
NACD Announces Launch of District Grants Application Period
NACD and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Announce Renewed Partnership
NACD President Testifies to Congress on Conservation Programs
NACD Awards $6.5 Million to Conservation Districts to Boost Capacity
NCF and NARD Announce Nebraska as Host of 2021 NCF-Envirothon
NACD Submits Comments on RCPP Rule
Conservation Districts Lead Nine RCPP Projects
NACD Requests Additional Support for Conservation Districts in Next Stimulus
2020 NCF-Envirothon Competition Canceled
Ag, Conservation, Wildlife Groups Unite to Advocate for Conservation Funding Support
NACD Announces $8.5 Million in Grants to Conservation Districts
Conservation Officials Ask for Increased Funding During NACD Virtual Advocacy Day
NACD Releases Pollinator Conservation Field Day Guide
NACD Honors National Award Winners
Washington State’s Crowder Selected as NACD President-elect
NACD Announces District Grant Recipients
NACD Announces Urban Conservation Grants for 21 Conservation Districts
ICYMI: NACD Announces 2019 Photo, Poster Contest Winners
2019
NACD Applauds Federal Support of Conservation Programs in Funding Bills
NCF Names Next Generation Leadership Cohort
Coalition Names Wisconsin Technician Winner of CCA Conservationist of the Year Award
NACD and Pollinator Partnership Name Georgia Farm Winners of Pollinator Conservation Award
NACD Statement on Repeal of EPA’s WOTUS Rule
NCF Announces Launch of NGLI Application Period
Virginia Team Named 2019 NCF-Envirothon Champions
NACD Testifies to Congress on Importance of Soil Health
Ecosystem Services Market Consortium Expands with Eight New Members
NACD Encourages Local Input for ESA Delistings
Conservation Organizations Celebrate NACD Stewardship Week
NACD Comments on Revised WOTUS Definition
NACD Awarded Grant to Further Pollinator Conservation Education
Leading Farm, Conservation and Wildlife Groups Unite in Support of Protecting Conservation Funding
Hinkhouse Selected to Chair Joint Forestry Team
National Partnership Recognizes Excellence in Conservation Award Winners
ICYMI: Conservation Districts Cultivating Their Urban Profile
NACD Honors National Award Winners
NACD Leaders Take Office
NCF and NACD Launch Leadership Development Program
NACD and Ducks Unlimited Sign Cooperative Agreement
NACD Announces $1 Million in Urban Ag Conservation Grants
ICYMI: NACD Announces 2018 Photo, Poster Contest Winners
2018
NACD Statement on EPA’s WOTUS Rule
NACD Statement on Farm Bill Conference Report
NACD Applauds USDA’s NRCS Chief Appointment
ICYMI: Conservation Needs Farm Bill Compromise
NACD Statement on USDA Forest Service Appointment
NACD Applauds NRCS’ Recommitment to Clean Up the Chesapeake
NACD Signs Cooperative Agreement with National Wild Turkey Federation
NACD Sends Letter to Farm Bill Conference Committee
New York High School Named 2018 NCF-Envirothon Champions
NACD Applauds Senate Farm Bill Passage
NACD Applauds House Farm Bill Passage
NACD Reacts to Senate Ag Committee’s Farm Bill Draft
NACD Welcomes USDA Decision on NRCS Hiring Authority
NACD Releases Statement on House Farm Bill Vote
NACD Celebrates 63rd Annual Stewardship Week
NACD Reacts to Farm Bill in Letter to House Agriculture Committee
NACD Applauds Conservation Measures in Omnibus Bill
NACD Fly-In Unites Conservation Leaders on Capitol Hill
NACD Applauds Senate for Confirming Northey to Top USDA Post
NACD Responds to President Trump’s FY19 Budget Proposal
NACD Announces Conservation Award Winners
NACD Chooses Next President-Elect
NACD Kicks Off 72nd Annual Meeting in Music City
NACD Announces 2017 Poster, Photo Contest Winners
NACD Executive Board Participates in Service Project with Nashville High School
NACD and AFT Release Water Quality Trading Handbook
2017
NACD Soil Health Champion recognized for cutting-edge pollinator management practices
Agri-environmental research group awards prize for innovation to NACD CEO
Case studies show big economic benefits of soil health practices
High school team from Pennsylvania earns Envirothon top honors
NACD Summer Conservation Forum and Tour yields strong support for voluntary conservation nationally
30th annual NCF-Envirothon kicks off in Maryland
NACD encouraged by technical assistance funds, urges Congress to restore EQIP
NACD supports farm bill coalition recommendations
NACD announces $1 million in urban agriculture conservation grants
Conservation Districts of Iowa welcomes national conservation community
NACD submits comments on USDA reorganization plan
NACD leadership urges Congress to reject president’s proposed cuts to conservation
NACD’s statement on USDA reorganization
NACD asks Perdue to exempt conservationists from costly SAM, DUNS requirements
Conservation districts, NACD celebrate 62nd annual Stewardship Week
NACD applauds appropriations bill in support of conservation
NACD congratulates Sonny Perdue on new post
NACD asks Congress to reject proposed slashing of 319 grants
Over 220 agriculture, wildlife, and conservation organizations urge appropriators to protect conservation funding
President takes final step in rolling back BLM planning rule
Conservation district officials from across America take on Capitol Hill
NACD expresses disappointment in President Trump’s budget
Senate votes to send BLM back to drawing board
NACD responds to Zinke’s confirmation as Interior head
NACD CEO tells House lawmakers what’s needed in upcoming farm bill
Congress reintroduces legislation to cut red tape for conservationists
House takes first step to revoke BLM planning rule
Van Dyke of New Mexico assumes NACD helm
Conservation leaders receive national awards
NACD 2017 officers, executive board sworn in
Poster, photo contest winners announced for 2016
2016
Conservation districts to lead record 25 RCPP projects in 2017
BLM final planning rule a mixed bag for local participation
NACD’s statement on the 2016 election
NACD pleased with final ACEP rule’s emphasis on conservation planning
Senate’s companion bill would improve access to conservation assistance
High school from Toronto takes top honors at 2016 Envirothon
Student teams head north to international Envirothon competition
NACD, NRCS announce $2 million for urban ag conservation
Voice of conservation heard at House hearing on wild horses
NACD responds to House, Senate Forest Service, EPA spending bills
NACD welcomes bill to keep red tape at bay
NACD partners with Scotts to advance water conservation nationwide
NACD urges Senate leaders to support invasive species control bill
NACD honors conservation leaders at 2016 annual meeting in Reno
NACD kicks off 70th annual meeting in Reno
2015
Conservation programs strongly supported in omnibus bill
NACD pleased with Interior’s sage grouse decision
NACD submits comments on EPA bee risk proposal
NACD applauds roll-out of Sage Grouse Initiative 2.0
National Working Group releases report on cover crops, soil health
The world is all abuzz about pollinators
NACD testifies before House subcommittee on farm bill conservation programs
NACD honors conservation leaders, elects new officer team
NACD kicks off annual meeting in New Orleans
Conservation districts win RCPP funding