Dear Conservation District Officials, Today, I am pleased to announce the second round of 2021 awards from the NACD Technical Assistance (TA) Grants program. ThisContinue Reading
In this opinion piece, Michael Crowder with the National Association of Conservation Districts offers guidance regarding the definition to “conserve” within the Biden administration’s AmericaContinue Reading
Local resources like conservation districts exist across every county in the U.S. and offer tested, trusted relationships with landowners in their communities, providing locally ledContinue Reading
“Cover crops are essential for holding the soil and improving its water retention,” NACD President Michael Crowder said. “NACD applauds USDA for bolstering payments forContinue Reading
“Terry is no stranger to natural resource management, and his decades-long experience as a conservationist and business team leader has proven his commitment to protectingContinue Reading
On July 25, 1946, at the Morrison Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, 18 representatives from 17 states created the National Association of Soil Conservation District GoverningContinue Reading
There is a little less than a month left for state and Territory partnership leaders to get their recommendations to NACD on NACD Technical AssistanceContinue Reading
Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the formation of a Climate Action Task Force to assess current and emerging climate policy opportunitiesContinue Reading
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with higher paymentContinue Reading
The 2021 technical assistance grant application deadline is Sunday, June 6 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Like previous Technical Assistance (TA) Grants the Natural Resources ConservationContinue Reading
