NRCS is actively involved in the policy revision process. Seeking to train NRCS professionals and conduct an outreach campaign to encourage foresters and resource professionals to include potential commercial value in plans and to incorporate the forest land plan into the rest of the farm plan. Additional funding is required to fully implement recommendation and is linked to recommendations in Policy Goal 7. NRCS is implementing on a limited basis. State Foresters continue to schedule and provide training on a regular and routine basis.
Funding remains an issue.
No funding was requested for this program in the FY 2000 or FY 2001 Budgets. Congress did not appropriate funds for this program in FY 2001, FY 2000, or FY 1999. However, NRE will continue to seek funding for this program. 3 - Unable to be implemented.