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South Fork Watershed

$394,000 Targeted for Water Quality Improvement Projects in Four Nevada Watersheds         

RENO, May 9 — Four Nevada watersheds are being targeted for water quality improvement funds following yesterday's announcement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack of the National Water Quality Initiative.  Bruce Petersen, state conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, said $394,000 will be invested to improve water quality in the high priority watersheds known as Twin Bridges in Elko County. 

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USDA to conduct second outreach meeting in rural Nevada

RENO, May 10— USDA agencies are joining together to conduct their second public meeting to reach customers in the most rural areas of Nevada. The meeting will be held in Ely, June 5, at the Bureau of Land Management office, at 1:00 pm.  The meeting is being hosted by USDA Rural Development, Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service.  

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California Pioneer Eliza Lovell Tibbets and USDA Launched California's Second Gold Rush

USDA Celebrates 150th Anniversary on May 15

If you have ever enjoyed the delicious sweetness of California navel oranges, you might be surprised to discover that you have California pioneer Eliza Lovell Tibbets and USDA’s first botanist and landscape designer William Saunders to thank.

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Centennial Awards Program Looking to Recognize Long-time Nevada Families

Applications Due June 30

The Ag Council of Nevada is looking for farms and ranches that have been in the same family for 100 years or more.  Applications for the Nevada’s Centennial Ranch and Farm Awards Program are due by June 30.

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Funding Available for USDA Sage-Grouse Conservation Initiative
The USDA NRCS is offering financial incentives to farmers and ranchers willing to protect sage-grouse habitat.  Bruce Petersen, Nevada State Conservationist, said applications must be submitted by Jan. 13 for the first ranking period.

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Check out the new national SGI Web site at http://sagegrouseinitiative.com/

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Mark Your Calendars for Fifth National Conference on Grazing Lands
The Fifth National Conference on Grazing Lands (5NCGL) will be held Dec. 9-12, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.  The conference aims to heighten awareness of the economic and environmental benefits of grazing lands.  For more information, visit http://www.glci.org.

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Last Modified: 05/11/2012
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