During a House Agriculture subcommittee hearing, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson cited a recent farm bill roundtable event in his state. Johnson said farmers and ranchers questioned the significant turnover amongst NRCS staff and the inability to provide the necessary technical assistance. National Association of Wheat Growers President Nicole Berg acknowledged the problem. “That’s one of the biggest complaints we hear is the lack of technical assistance,” said Berg. “When they do get boots on the ground, we’ve tried to approach them and say let’s get some of these new staff members out to the farm, let’s go kick some dirt and get them to understand the new technologies.” National Association of Conservation Districts President Michael Crowder said the demand for conservation programs goes beyond the available funds.
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