Articles tagged under: NRCS
Grazing Biologist New to Minnesota
Published June 20, 2023
Minnesota Ducks Unlimited has added a grazing biologist to its roster. Sabrina Claeys is based in Thief River Minnesota. “I work with livestock producers helping write grazing plans to help improve producers’ operations.” While this role is new in Minnesota,…Improvements Coming for RCPP
Published May 24, 2023
After hearing from stakeholders, Natural Resources Conservation Service Deputy Chief for Programs Karen Woodrich said the agency is working on making improvements to the Regional Conservation Partnership Programs. “Through our local state technical committees and stakeholder input, we’re able to…Weller Moves to JBS
Published September 22, 2022
JBS has hired its first global chief sustainability officer. Jason Weller spent time as the chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Most recently, Weller worked on the Truterra agricultural carbon credit program at Land O’Lakes.State Conservationist Named
Published February 16, 2022
Tony Sunseri is South Dakota’s new state conservationist. Sunseri has spent the last 21 years with the NRCS, including stops in Oregon, Hawaii, California, Washington, Wyoming and Idaho. Former State Conservationist Jeff Zimprich retired at the end of 2020.Reviewing the 2018 Farm Bill to Develop New Policy
Published February 2, 2022
In preparation for the next farm bill, the House Agriculture Committee is reviewing current policies. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby testified for the conservation and forestry subcommittee this past week. Ducheneaux…Double Check NRCS Wetland Determination Maps
Published December 11, 2021
Last year, USDA adjusted the wetland determination process. Minnesota-based Rinke Noonan Law attorney Kale Van Bruggen says famers can recertify wetland determinations or request changes. NRCS wetland determination maps are also connected to the EPA’s Waters of the United States…FY ’22 Ag Spending Bill Advances
Published July 30, 2021
The House has passed the 2022 agriculture appropriations bill. The language includes additional money for research, broadband and increased field staffing for the NRCS. The bill does not include new funding for WHIP+, but a separate plan with those dollars…USDA Adds Two More To NRCS Team
Published May 21, 2021
Meryl Harrell is the new Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She previously served in the Obama administration in the Office of Natural Resources and Environment at the USDA. The USDA also…NRCS Awards Funds to Help Mitigate Climate Change
Published April 27, 2021
USDA is investing $330 million in 85 locally-driven, public-private partnerships to address climate change, water quality and soil health. The Regional Conservation Partnership Program is funding a rangeland resiliency program in South Dakota and an effort to improve wildlife habitat…