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June 2004: Radio Broadcasts
Interim Final Rule Moves Conservation Security Program Along
Base Payments Increased for Conservation Security Program
Sign Up for Conservation Security Program Announced
March 30, 2004 -
In honor of Earth Day, thousands of Americans will participate in private lands
conservation activities on April 22. Earth Day is an ideal time to pause and
reflect on the good work NRCS does to help people conserve, maintain, and
improve our natural resources and environment.
Video
News Release: Earth Team Sand Dunes Project
March 3, 2004
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Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman held a tele-news
conference and webcast on National Agriculture Week and USDA's eGovernment
Initiative. USDA's Chief Information Officer Scott Charbo joined Veneman as did
USDA Chief Economist Keith Collins.
Tele-News
Conference: National Ag Week and USDA's eGovernment Initiative
Video
News Release: USDA's Chief Information Officer Scott Charbo on the benefits of
Customer Statement
Jan. 9,
2004 -
USDA-NRCS held 10 national listening sessions on the Conservation Security
Program (CSP) to gain feedback on a proposed rule to implement the program. The
CSP proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 2, 2004.
Video
News Release: Conservation Security Program Listening Sessions (January 9, 2004)
Webcast
of NRCS Chief Bruce Knight hosting briefing.
December 7- 10, 2003 -
The Second National Conference on Grazing Lands was designed to provide a forum
for discussion of the benefits of grazing. The conference provided the
opportunity for the exchange of technical and management information,
identification of research needs, marketing of products, services and other
benefits of grazing.
Video
News Release: Grazing Lands Conservation Conference
June 2, 2003 -
A national Anaerobic Digestion (AD) summit from June 2 - 4 in Raleigh, North
Carolina explored ways that AD can be used within the context of animal waste
management, rural economic development, and environmental improvement.
Video
News Release: Anaerobic Digestion
September 12, 2002 -
A live Webcast, featuring NRCS Chief Bruce Knight and other staff, focused on
NRCS Technical Service Providers. The discussion gave an overview of TSPs at
NRCS, legislation, issues, rule publishing, processes and procedures, and was
followed up with a question-and-answer period.
Technical
Service Provider Webcast
September 10, 2002 -
In Cherokee, North Carolina, NRCS and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians
signed a joint protocol establishing procedures that will ensure the
identification and protection of tribal cultural resources in conjunction with
NRCS activities.
Video
News Release: NRCS
and Cherokees Sign Protocol
August 26, 2002
NRCS Chief Bruce Knight launched the electronic Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG).
The NRCS technical guide is a compilation of resource information about soil,
water, air, plant, animal, and socio-economic resources within each NRCS field
office area.
Video
News Release: NRCS
Technical Guides
July 8, 2002-
Al Poncia, a third-generation rancher from northern California, was the
recipient of the first national NRCS Excellence in Conservation Award. Poncia
was recognized at a ceremony at the USDA complex in Washington, D.C. on July 8,
2002.
Video
News Release: California
Rancher Wins USDA Conservation Award (July 8, 2002)
Public Service Announcements featuring
Morgan Freeman -
The TV spots encourage Americans to help care for the natural resources of "this
planet full of life and wonder." Viewers may call 1-888-LANDCARE to receive
information on how to volunteer to be part of the
Earth
Team and help make a difference in their own communities.
View the Public Service Announcements
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(30 seconds)
PSA-2
(30 seconds)
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