Local Heroes Your Hardworking Pollinators

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 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 →