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Nebraska

Pandorf’s Use EQIP for a Manure Management System
The Pandorf’s new EQIP-funded manure management system integrates well into their cattle feeding operation.  Thanks to outstanding design work by NRCS field engineer Jay Rezek, a system has been installed that is completely gravity flow from the feedlots through two settling basins to the membrane lined holding pond.

Nevada

Top USDA Officials Attend National Wildlife Policy Conference
NRCS Chief Arlen Lancaster, along with Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, Under Secretary Mark Rey and other NRCS officials, recently attended the White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy in Reno, Nevada.
 

New Mediation Brochure
A new NRCS brochure Mediation (PA# 1981) is available for ordering from LANDCARE (1-888-LANDCARE).  The new brochure explains what mediation is in context of how it's used by NRCS and describes how mediation works and key facets of the process like good faith participation, confidentiality, and settlements. 
 

 

(from left) new NRCS farm bill banner stands A, B, and C (NRCS image -- click on any one of the three panels to enlarge that particular banner stand)

New NRCS 2008 Farm Bill Banner Stand Exhibits Available
A new series of three 2008 Farm Bill banner stands (84" x 31") is available from LANDCARE.  To reserve an exhibit, send an email to landcare@usda.gov or call Alan Benge at 888-LANDCARE (888-526-3227 ext. 104) and let him know the title of the exhibit and the dates you need the exhibit (date of arrival and date it will be shipped back).

 

Banette Kritzky Receives 2008 Polaris Leadership Award
The Minnesota Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Land Information Systems (LIS) Consortium recently presented Minnesota NRCS GIS Specialist Banette Kritzky with this year’s Polaris Leadership Award at the 2008 GIS/LIS conference in Rochester, Minnesota.  The honor is awarded by peers in the GIS community for leadership and significant contributions to the Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium and the statewide GIS community.
 

Boyle County Elementary and High School Students -- Kentucky NRCS Earth Team Volunteers
Danville, Kentucky Field Office District Conservationist Mary Ann Sharp and Boyle County High School teacher Jamie Hester coordinate a water watch group of Earth Team volunteers who conduct monthly water sampling along Clark’s Run Creek.

Dealing with Animal Mortalities
With livestock operations getting larger and, in many cases, concentrating in certain areas of the country, manure management is not the only concern for these facilities.  Coping with the animal mortalities, whether from catastrophic or from normal operational losses has emerged as a concern as well.  Gasification has now been added to some of the other traditional methods of mortality management such as rendering, incineration, and composting.

NRCS This Week features a weekly historical photo and caption.  NHQ, districts, States, RC&D councils, and all other NRCS entities are invited to submit a historical photo of activities or individuals who have worked or are working for the agency along with a caption. 

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Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many.  It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands—benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat. Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.

 

Meet the Featured Customers! Eight featured customers, chosen to represent diversity of geography, culture, conservation practices and products, represent a cross-section of our landowner-partners nationwide as part of our Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion. campaign.

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