Throughout Louisiana and the Nation, WRP is restoring critical ecosystems, aiding family farmers, and boosting local economies. New York Congressman Lauds Farmers, NRCS, Partners - Congressman Sherwood Boehlert, who serves as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment, recently praised water quality efforts by farmers and NRCS and the conservation partnership in the New York City watershed. New York's farmers have earned their living from the land for generations. They know the importance of being good stewards of the land. People and natural resources throughout the Granite State are finding out through Natural Resources Volunteers Caring for Communities in New Hampshire, a cooperative effort by NRCS, conservation districts, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, and the State's Division of Forests and Lands.
Volunteers receive training in soil and water conservation, watershed management, and forestry.
Earth Team Eco-Educator volunteers who receive training are asked to volunteer a minimum of 40 hours over 2 years. During that time, they work on projects that include backyard conservation, water quality monitoring, shoreline surveys, and conservation education. To Work with Indiana Landowners - NRCS Indiana reports that 300 certified crop advisors are trained and ready to work as third party vendors to help farmers reduce runoff and the leaching of nutrients into ground water and surface water. This new army of advisors received several months of training from NRCS and other USDA agencies, conservation districts, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and Purdue University Extension. The advisors will write nutrient and pest management plans for Farm Bill programs and other activities, deal with issues such as phosphorus threshold levels, and work with owners of animal feeding operations.