Minnehaha Conservation District

News of the Day — 2/23/2021

USDA FSA EXTENDS CRP SIGN-UP The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended the general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) until further notice. Included in this extension will be an agency evaluation of the program to ensure that the full acreage cap is utilized due to a current shortfall […]

News of the Day — 2/18/2021

YOU ARE INVITED TO BE PART OF A FOCUS GROUP! USDA Brookings, SD — Virtual Research Updates and Customer Focus Group Meeting — via Zoom. You are invited to a meeting of the Customer Focus Group of the North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory (NCARL). Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting will be held via Zoom […]

News of the Day — 2/17/2021

DEADLINE APPROACHES: NACD SEEKS NORTHERN PLAINS REGION REPRESENTATIVE The deadline to apply for NACD’s Northern Plains Region Representative position is this Friday, Feb. 19! The Northern Plains Region Representative would provide assistance to the national association’s member conservation districts and NACD Board of Directors to advance conservation, resource development, and to assist in the implementation of the […]

News of the Day — 2/13/2021

EDGE OF FIELD PRACTICES IN AGRICULTURE A whole-farm, collaborative approach to working lands conservation Science tells us that moving toward a regenerative agriculture system by improving nutrient management and rebuilding soil health in farm fields can deliver dramatic benefits for farmers—and improve environmental outcomes. Research also tells us that focusing our efforts on in-field practices […]

News of the Day — 2/10/2021

NACD HONORS NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS Today, NACD recognized winners of its national service awards, and two are from South Dakota! “NACD is pleased to join with our partners to honor the individuals and conservation districts who have made outstanding contributions to the locally-led conservation movement,” NACD President Tim Palmer said. Richard and Sara Grim of Grim Ranch in Bonesteel, […]