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Find Out What’s in the New Farm Bill

Public Meetings to be Held for Ranchers and Farmers
Reno, June 17 — Now is the time to find out what’s in the new 2008 Farm Bill.  Public meetings are being held to discuss Farm Bill programs with farmers and ranchers in various locations statewide during July.

Topics to be discussed include payment schedules, grazing, irrigation, pest management, wildlife, wildfire presuppression and the new small farm initiative.
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Dig It! The Secrets of Soil

Smithsonian Exhibit: July 19, 2008 - Jan 2010

Journey into the skin of the earth and explore the amazing world of soils in Dig It! The Secrets of Soil. The 18-month exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History opens on Saturday, July 19. Completely familiar yet largely unknown, soils help sustain virtually every form of life on Earth. Dig It! will transport visitors to the world of fungi, bacteria, worms, and countless other organisms. The Smithsonian is seeking docents for the exhibit.  Folks who are interested can contact Ross Braun, NRCS, 301-504-2195 or Hal Banks at the Smithsonian, banksh@si.edu, 202-633-1075. 

 

In other news. last month, by unanimous consent, the Senate passed Senate Resolution 440 which recognized soil as an essential natural resource and the soil professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation’s soil resources.
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Innovative Irrigation Systems Toured on Field Day

Do you know how many different irrigation systems are used to raise crops in Nevada? New technology and improved equipment are creating irrigation systems that are smarter and more efficient than ever before. 

Local farmers and ranchers, members of the Smith and Mason Valley Conservation Districts, and planners and engineers from the Natural Resources Conservation Service had an opportunity to look at five different systems during an irrigation field day on April 8. The purpose of the field day was to provide an overview of local irrigation practices and to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each irrigation system with clients. 
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Last Modified: 07/14/2008