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The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.

Updated 01/20/2012

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Conservation

Stewardship Program

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Sign-Up Period for Conservation Stewardship Program - EXTENDED TO JANUARY 27

 

 

 

Emergency Watershed Protection Program

USDA-NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE ANNOUNCES EWP FUNDING FOR TEN KENTUCKY COUNTIES

 

 

 
 

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USDA Revises National Standard To Improve Nutrient Efficiency And Water Quality

 

 

 
 
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STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES SHOULD APPLY FOR USDA NRCS' FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM (FRPP) BY JANUARY 20, 2012

 

The purpose of the program is to protect agricultural lands by limiting non-agricultural uses

 

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THE AGRICULTURE ECONOMY - CONSERVATION AND COMPLIANCE

 

The current agriculture economy is thriving. Grain prices are doing very well. But, how are our fields doing?

 

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Organic Farmer Uses Farm Bill Conservation Programs and Practices

 

Organic Farming is a Passion - Erik and Gayle Walles - Berries on Bryan Station

 

 

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Making Use of Farm Bill Programs to Create Wildlife Habitats

 

THE KUTTER FARM

 

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2011 Kentucky Small, Limited Resource, Minority Farmers Conference

 

"Getting the Most in a Changing Economy"

 

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ORGANIC FARMING TRAINING HELD IN EACH AREA

 

State Resource Conservationist Coordinated Organic Training for Field Staff

 

 

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Another First - Jerry Adams Becomes First Employee in Kentucky to Achieve Level Three Conservation Planning Certification   

Jerry Adams, ECS Technology/Forestry Coordinator receives certificate from State Conservationist Karen Woodrich

 

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Eastern Kentucky Coalfield Soil Quality Initiative

 

Perry County Conservation District has funding from the Kentucky Soil and Water Cost Share Program.

 

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Wetlands Reserve Program Easements Bring Relief to Landowners and Habitats for Wildlife.

 

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NRCS and The Nature Conservancy Enter into WREP Agreement

 

Natural Resources Conservation Service's partnerships are some of the most important conservation partnerships in Kentucky. 

 

 

 

 

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Field Day at Fox Creek Dam - A USDA NRCS ARRA Project

 

Conservation partners and contractors sponsor field day for one of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) projects in Kentucky.

 

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Kentucky Grazing School to be held at UK's C. Oran Little Research Center - August 15 and 16

 

Co-sponsors include Master Grazer Educational Program, Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, UK College of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council. Producers can register for the school through their local agriculture and natural resources Extension agent or by contacting Lyndsay Jones at 859-257-7512 or email lyndsay.jones4@uky.edu.


 

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Carter County Emergency Watershed Protection Program

 

 

 

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Randy Smallwood Becomes First Employee in Kentucky to Achieve Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Certification (CNMP)   

Randy Smallwood, State Agronomist, receives his CNMP certificate from State Conservationist Karen Woodrich

 

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