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December 10, 2021 By UNCE-Admin

Conservation Clip List for Friday December 10th 2021

Conservation Clip List brought to you by NACD.

Conservation Clips is a weekly collection of articles distributed by NACD that provides our members and partners with the latest news in what’s driving conservation. These articles are not indicative of NACD policy and are the opinions of their authors, unless otherwise noted. If you have a relevant submission or need assistance with accessing articles, please contact the NACD Communications Team.

The Daily Scoop: Wisconsin CCA Named CCA Conservationist of the Year
12/07/21

 

“Mr. Kramer’s dedication to enhancing conservation and establishing the best possible management practices on the land is an inspiration to us all,” said National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) President Michael Crowder while presenting the award.

 

The Mid-West Farm Report: CCA Conservationist Of The Year Awarded
12/07/21

Adam Robert Kramer of Patch Grove, Wis., was named this year’s recipient of the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Conservationist of the Year Award.

 

The Island Now: Native plant program creates habitats for pollinators
12/04/21

 

The new gardens located in Port Washington, Mineola, Roslyn Heights, Great Neck and New Hyde Park are comprised of New York native plants. This was made possible by funding from the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District which offered residents up to $500 per household for the purchase of native plants to create a native plant or rain garden.

 

Indiana Prairie Farmer: Say ‘thank you’ to those who work hard on your behalf
By Tom J. Bechman
12/06/21

 

Leslie Fisher is a resources conservation specialist for the soil and water conservation district in Benton County, Ind. Over the past five years, she has gone above and beyond her job description in leading the Pine Creek Watershed project, whose impact extends beyond the borders of Benton County.

 

Gardening Rainbow: Regenerate Wheat Ridge: Growing Community With An Agricultural Conservation Grant
12/09/21

 

The City of Wheat Ridge and Jefferson Conservation District were jointly awarded the Urban Farming Conservation Grant through a partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to provide renewal agricultural education workshops and support agricultural partnerships social.

 

Thomasville Times-Enterprise: Conservation District accepting applications for education grant
12/07/21

 

The Middle South Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), a local agency dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of the area’s natural resources, will be awarding funds through their Environmental and Agricultural Education Grant to educators and other organizations located within the District’s service area.

 

Yahoo!: Persistence Creek Farm Receives First Maryland Leopold Conservation Award

12/07/21

Persistence Creek Farm of Faulkner has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural Maryland Leopold Conservation Award.

 

No-Till Farmer: Fewer, Faster Passes and Better Soil
By Michael Taylor and Martha Mintz
12/07/21

 

No-till, cover crops, combining tools and investing in fast equipment keep this Delta no-tiller trimming expenses and building soil health.

 

Agri-Pulse: Dems add $2B in conservation technical assistance to Build Back Better plan
By Philip Brasher
12/04/21

 

(Subscriber Only) Senate Democrats are dramatically increasing funding for USDA’s conservation technical assistance to farmers as part of the climate-smart agriculture provisions in the Build Back Better spending package.

 

USDA: USDA Partners with Association of Africans Living in Vermont
By Amy Overstreet
12/06/21

 

Refugee and immigrant farmers newly arrived in Vermont are getting help from USDA to continue their agrarian traditions and learn about Vermont soils and growing conditions.

 

Michigan State University: $19M research project seeks to understand how management impacts soil health, farmer well-being
By Holly Whetstone
12/07/21

 

An international coalition co-led by Michigan State University announced a $19 million research project aimed at understanding how a farmer or rancher’s grazing management decisions impact soil health on pasture and rangeland (commonly called grazing lands) and – in turn – how soil health can positively impact a producer’s land and well-being.

 

Mahoning Matters: Farm succession: Honoring the past while protecting land for the future
By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman
12/08/21

 

“You can have that combination of conservation and agriculture,” Vicki Harder-Thorne said. “There is a different way to farm.”

 

The Mercury News: Conservation ethic allows farmers to thrive during drought
By Jude Coleman
12/07/21

 

“They’ve faced many droughts and have learned how to keep their farms going,” said Brendt Haddad, a professor of environmental studies at UC Santa Cruz who is an expert in water management.

 

Napa Valley Register: Cover crops in vineyards mitigate erosion, boost soil nutrients
By Sam Jones
12/06/21

 

“It’s all about watershed protection,” said Molly Moran Williams, Industry and Community Relations Director for the Napa Valley Grapegrowers. “Cover crops on hillsides prevent erosion, which, in return, protects our river and watershed.”

 

The Register-Guard: Oregon State University study: Snow cover crucial to revegetation after wildfires
By Adam Duvernay
12/06/21

 

How well forests recover from wildfire is linked to the amount of snow that falls over burned areas, a worrying discovery with snowpack in the Pacific Northwest declining.

AZ Central: How the Schultz Fire reveals long-term costs of big wildfires, from floods to habitat loss
By Zayna Syed
11/29/21

The Shultz Fire has become one of the most visible examples of post-fire flooding in Arizona. It burned through eight watersheds, distinct land masses that channel rainfall and snowmelt downhill to creeks, streams, rivers and eventually reservoirs.

 

Corvallis Gazette-Times: Drought-stressed Oregon trees were scorched in heat wave
By Bradley W. Parks
11/25/21

 

This summer’s heat scorched Oregon trees — maybe worse than ever before — and scientists are beginning to piece together what that means for the trees’ long-term health.

 

Moscow-Pullman Daily News: ‘The answer is soil, what’s the question?’
By Todd J. Broadman
12/07/21

 

(Opinion) Our dinner plates would remain nearly empty without that dark, rich, life-vivifying strip of earth that nature fashions at the rate of one centimeter every 300 years.

 

The Daily Scoop: Soil Erosion Trends in the U.S.
By Rhonda Brooks
12/07/21

 

While soil erosion can be visually dramatic, such as obscured roadways from blowing dust, that’s not always the case. Scott says erosion is difficult to see on some of his fields. Nonetheless, he is proactive to address it by no-tilling all crop ground and slowly adding cover crops.

 

Scoop Independent News: Earthworms Improve Soil Health
By Ala Tikkisetty
12/07/21

Earthworms improve the general condition of farming soils, reduce surface runoff of contaminants from pasture and prevent soil erosion.

 

Capital Journal: Midwest Cover Crop Council releases field guide
12/06/21

 

“This pocket guide not only provides up-to-date expert-reviewed information on individual cover crops species, but also the overall management of cover crops in the Midwest agricultural system,” David Karki, SDSU Extension agronomy field specialist, said.

 

York News-Times: Nebraska’s Growth: Rooted in agriculture
By Governor Pete Ricketts
12/08/21

 

(Opinion) Agriculture is the heart and soul of Nebraska. Through the years, our farmers and ranchers have built a reputation for producing crops and livestock that are second to none.

 

KMCH: Gov. Reynolds Announces $100 Million Investment in Water Infrastructure, Conservation Practices
By Janelle Tucker
12/08/21

 

Gov. Reynolds announced a historic $100 million investment in water infrastructure and water quality efforts for the State of Iowa.

 

Deseret News: It’s big. It’s nasty. And its tendrils suck the life out of trees
By Amy Joi O’Donoghue
12/08/21

 

Its scientific name is Armillaria ostoyae and it can infect and kill 600 types of woody plants — and the fungus itself is extremely hard to kill.

 

Missouri Independent: Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt leads push to target billions to state wildlife conservation
By Jacob Fischler
12/08/21

 

A bipartisan pair of senators on Wednesday called for Congress to approve billions in new funding for states to manage wildlife recovery work.

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