March 21, 2013 by minnehahacd
We have a grant opportunity that is open to anyone who owns land in Minnehaha County and several of the surrounding counties. This grant is not tied to any of the other farm programs. For more information regarding grant criteria, contact John Parker at 605-370-3480. To apply for the grant, contact Jennifer Briggs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by calling 605-256-2974 or emailing jennifer_briggs@fws.gov.
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SOIL HEALTH COALITION’S SEPTEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER Here’s the latest edition of Soil Visions, the Soil Health Coalition’s newsletter! If you’re interested in learning more about specific topics, contact the Soil Health Coalition with your soil health questions and/or visit the technical resource pages of their website.
INCREASING ADOPTION OF SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES Farmers who make soil health a priority are more likely to rotate three or more crops and to graze livestock on cropland, according to a survey of producers in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska. Newswise — Farmers who make soil health a priority are more likely to rotate […]
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DISTRICT OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY Just a reminder that our offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in recognition of Labor Day. On this day, we especially want to thank all those who work hard to ensure that conservation practices are implemented!
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