Fifteen of the grants also include money to help boost farmers markets. The MOU is expected to be signed during the meeting. The task force, established by Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman earlier this year, is made up of farmers and ranchers, representatives of public and private agriculture organizations and agencies, public health officials, educators, and engineers. We should accept nothing less. Over 200 State and regional personnel participated in the sessions.
States are now responsible for providing the training to their employees.
Several States have already begun the training while others are in the process of localizing materials and scheduling. The PMC has long been recognized for its expertise in land reclamation and has provided technical assistance to many land management agencies as well as private groups and individuals. This technical report discusses the history of stewardship, how stewardship has changed in the 20th century, and the conflicting forces that will likely impact stewardship in the decades ahead. Partner groups attending include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Forest Service, Farm Service Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, NACD, and others. Appropriate State government officials may also be invited.