Tag: SWCD

Aid available for farmers, ranchers to conserve natural resources

by Barbara L. Edmonds

October 8, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a Nov. 20 deadline to apply for the Environmental Quality Icentives Program (EQIP), a federal effort to encourage environmentally friendly agricultural practices. Information was disseminated ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources
Tags: Ag, Conservation, Environment, Eqip, NRCS, Pgm_SWCD, Programs, Soil And Water Conservation District, SWCD, USDA

Poster contest highlights Native American heritage

by Kevin O'Horan

March 17, 2017

Highlight Native American heritage in a poster, and you could win $2,000 and the chance to showcase your artwork in federal offices. The Natural Resources Conservation Service, a unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is conducting the ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Native American, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_SWCD, Soil And Water Conservation District, SWCD, USDA

Conservation District sets public working group meeting

by Kevin O'Horan

July 25, 2016

The Sarasota Soil and Water Conservation District has set an August 17 working group meeting to discuss local resource conservation concerns and programs. The meeting, which is open to the public, will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Ken Clark ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Conservation, Conservation District, Local Working Group, Natural, NRCS, Pgm, Pgm_NatResources, Pgm_SWCD, Resources, Soil, SSWCD, SWCD, Water

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