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Former NRCS Chief Passes

Published February 18, 2021

Former USDA NRCS Chief and South Dakota native, Paul Johnson, passed away earlier this week. Johnson worked for the USDA from 1994 to 1997. During his time at the USDA, Johnson helped develop and implement the conservation title of the…
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Wetlands Determination Reform Proposed

Published October 2, 2020

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced legislation to reform the Natural Resources Conservation Service. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer supports this measure, saying it will make positive changes to the wetland determination process. "This is common sense. This bill…
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House Ag Committee Chair Blasts New NRCS Program

Published January 29, 2020

The NRCS has launched the Conservation Assessment Ranking Tool. NRCS Chief Matt Lohr highlighted CART during an appearance before congressional subcommittee Tuesday. "It will actually do an assessment on what practices are most beneficial for that operation and automatically rank…
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Abuse Cited for Wetland Determination Appeals

Published September 19, 2019

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is urging USDA to change its appeals process for wetland determinations. The letter follows a recent federal court decision that found fault with the NRCS appeals process. Duvall said farmers and ranchers are…
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Conservation Easement Funds Available

Published July 25, 2019

The NRCS is making more than $217 million available to fund conservation easements on lands damaged by flooding and other natural disasters. The money is from the Emergency Watershed Protection Program. Eleven states are eligible for the funds, including Minnesota…
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More Transparency Promised in Wetlands Determinations

Published May 15, 2019

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is meeting with stakeholders and working through the public comments on the interim wetlands rule. Conservation compliance and water management regulations have caused heartburn in the past, particularly in the Prairie Pothole Region. NRCS Chair…
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