Maryland District Promotes Next Generation of Conservation Leaders 08/19/2019
By Katrina Vaitkus Prince George’s Soil Conservation District (PGSCD) in Maryland is leading the way in educating the next generation of conservation leaders. Since joining the district in 1986 as an engineer, District Manager Steve Darcey has seen the district expand its programs to become more involved with the county’s youth. The district currently participates…… Continue reading →
2019 Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference 08/15/2019
The Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference is the largest gathering of American Indian agriculture producers, Tribal natural resource professionals and USDA service providers. Set in sunny Las Vegas, the 2019 IAC Annual Meeting is a three-day event focusing on Native agriculture production, sustainability and conservation. Attendees include Native pre-college and college students, educators and professionals,…… Continue reading →
2019 Urban Monarch Butterfly Conservation Webinar 08/13/2019
We often think of urban areas as dead zones for wildlife habitat. However, cities can play a surprising role in conserving monarchs and pollinators. In this webinar, we'll hear success stories and how you can get involved in conserving monarchs in cities from the Field Museum's Urban Monarch Conservation program, the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge,…… Continue reading →
2019 USDA Programs Webinar 08/13/2019
USDA programs provide technical and financial assistance to Tribes and private land owners across the country in promoting agriculture production. The webinar will provide information on programs available from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS), Rural Development (RD), and Forest Service (FS). Programs from the USDA are voluntary. Register…… Continue reading →
Soil health continues to top hot topics in conservation 08/26/2016
By Josie Dallam The National Association of Conservation Districts’ president, Lee McDaniel, knows a few things about soil health. He owns Indian Spring Farm in Darlington, Maryland, where he has raised dairy and beef cattle, and now farms row crops. Everything he’s done there relates back to soil health, he told an audience of conservation…… Continue reading →
Stewardship Spotlight: Iowa Celebrates “Local Heroes – Your Hardworking Pollinators” 08/13/2015
This year’s celebration of Soil and Water Stewardship Week (April 26-May 3) marked the 60th anniversary of the event. In celebration of this milestone Iowa Conservation Districts and other agriculture organizations held several events to celebrate this year’s theme: “Local Heroes – Your Hardworking Pollinators.” A “Let’s Plant for Pollinators” workshop was held for gardeners,…… Continue reading →
Celebrating 60 years of NACD Soil and Water Stewardship 04/28/2015
Celebrating 60 years of Soil and Water Stewardship is a milestone for the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). In 1954 The Farm and Ranch magazine asked NACD to consider making the event a national program. It had been held in a few southern states for several years as part of the magazine's program. The…… Continue reading →