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USDA SEEKS COMMENTS ON FARM BILL PROGRAMS
You can help shape
2008 Farm Bill conservation programs. USDA wants to hear your comments on NRCS'
Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Farm and Ranch Lands Protection
Program, Wetlands Reserve Program, Healthy Forests Reserve Program, Farm and
Ranch Lands Protection Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, Grassland
Reserve Program, as well as the Technical Service Provider Process. How can you
be heard?
FIND OUT HERE
The National
Association of Conservation Districts installed a new slate of officers at
the Appreciation Banquet of the 2009 NACD Annual Meeting in New Orleans,
Louisiana. Leading the association over the next two years will be (l-r)
President Steve Robinson from Marysville, Ohio; First Vice President Gene
Schmidt from Hanna, Indiana; Second Vice President Earl Garber from Basile,
Louisiana and Secretary/Treasurer Jack Majeres from Dell Rapids, South
Dakota. Conservation district leaders from across the country joined
together for four days of networking, learning and fun at the 2009
conference. For more photos of the conference,
NCDEA WEARABLES AVAILABLE
The NACD Store has worked
with Cabela's and is offering wearables with NCDEA's logo. The stitching
color may change depend on garment color. The orders will come directly from
Cabela's. They have shirts, jackets, hats and briefcase/tote available. Go
to the NACD Store
and check out what is available.
Download the New
York Association of Conservation District Newsletter
Judith Littrell Named New
NYACD Executive Director
The NY Association of
Conservation districts Board of Directors is proud to announce that Judith
J. Littrell of Amsterdam, New York has been hired as Executive Director.
Judy will assume her new position January 5, 2009.
Judy received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Cornell University and
brings a broad range of work experience to the position, especially in
communicating priority issues with stakeholders and partners. Most recently
she has been the Assistant Director of Communication for Public Policy with
the New York Farm Bureau.
To contact Judy please use NYACD e-mail address,
NYACD@nycap.rr.com.
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