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Nov 2, 2016
1 min

Start Planning Now for 2017

Now is a great time to start planning your 2017 conservation practices. Throughout the 2016 season did you notice any problems in your fields, forests, pastures or waterways such as gulley’s, heavy use areas or sediment runoff? In conjunction with a Clean Water Indiana Grant - Conservation Cropping Systems, we can help with implementing Cover Crops, No-Till, nutrient management and help to install filter strips. Don’t worry, if you live in town we have a Clean Water Indiana

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Conservation Stewardship Program Building Better Outcomes

USDA NRCS

Oct 5, 2016
4 min

Conservation Stewardship Program Building Better Outcomes

Conservation Stewardship Program The Conservation Stewardship Program – CSP – is the largest conservation program in the United States. Starting as the Conservation Security Program in 2002, a complex watershed-based pilot with just 2 million acres in its first year, the Conservation Stewardship Program has evolved to a nationwide program that has enrolled more than 70 million acres since 2010. Fifteen years of experience and evolution in the program bring us to where we ar

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How College Catapults Students to Ag Careers

Ann Bartuska, Deputy Under Secretary, Research

Jul 27, 2016
2 min

How College Catapults Students to Ag Careers

Growing up, the question of the day often started with “why” or “how” because I loved discovering things. Though my specific interests morphed from archaeology to geology to biology, I knew I wanted to be a scientist since the 5th grade. In college, I chose to study biology, which exposed me to many different aspects of the field. College was the springboard that sharpened my focus and led me to becoming the ecosystem ecologist I am today. Recognizing National College Signing

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2015 survey results show steady increase in cover crops

IN NRCS

Jun 29, 2016
2 min

2015 survey results show steady increase in cover crops

Indianapolis, IN, April 20, 2016 – Results from the 2015 Indiana Fall Tillage and Cover Crop Transect, which is an on-the-ground survey, indicate that overall soil health in Indiana is improving. According to the data, over 1.1 million acres of cover crops were planted in 2015, which is an increase of nearly 10 percent compared to the previous year and 225 times more coverage over the past decade. Cover crops build soil organic matter, protect against soil erosion, cycle nutr

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Indiana NRCS Accepting Second Round Applications for Indiana Watershed Initiative

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Jun 22, 2016
2 min

Indiana NRCS Accepting Second Round Applications for Indiana Watershed Initiative

Indianapolis, IN, June 13, 2016 – Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist for Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today that NRCS is accepting applications until July 15 to be considered for second round funding to improve water quality in two targeted watersheds in northern Indiana. Dollars are still available for the University of Notre Dame’s “Indiana Watershed Initiative” Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This project will

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NRCS

Jun 2, 2016
1 min

NRCS Client Gateway

What is Conservation Client Gateway? The Conservation Client Gateway is a secure online web application that lets landowners and land managers, operating as individuals, to track their payments, report completed practices, request conservation assistance, and electronically sign documents anytime, anywhere. Conservation Client Gateway provides users the flexibility to determine when they want to engage with NRCS online and when they prefer in-person conservation planning assi

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Celebrate Earth Day by Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

By Jane Hardisty

Apr 22, 2016
2 min

Celebrate Earth Day by Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

As Earth Day approaches, we see a complex, changing world ahead of us. It’s an undeniable fact that our Earth’s climate is changing. Over the past century, we have seen large increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. This buildup of greenhouse gases is changing the Earth's climate and challenging our ability to produce food and fiber. While this is something we can’t change overnight, we all have a responsibility to take care of o

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Indiana NRCS

Apr 14, 2016
2 min

Indiana NRCS Accepting Applications for Monarch Butterfly Habitat Development Project

Indianapolis, IN, April 14, 2016 — Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist for Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today that NRCS is accepting producer applications for funding for landscape conservation projects. NRCS is investing dollars in conservation practices through the Joint Chief’s Landscape Restoration Partnership – the Monarch Butterfly Habitat Development Project. “(The) conservation project is vital for conserving and protecting

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Op-Ed: Indiana Farmers Are Stewards of a Healthy Planet!

By Jane Hardisty

Mar 10, 2016
2 min

Op-Ed: Indiana Farmers Are Stewards of a Healthy Planet!

Consider this: agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use and wear on a daily basis. While we know that food doesn't just magically appear on our dinner table and clothes in our closet, too few people truly understand the contribution agriculture plays in their everyday lives. From beef and pork to cotton and corn, agriculture is working harder than ever to meet the needs of our developing population. It’s estimated that each American farmer feeds more than 144 peo

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NRCS accepting applications to install conservation practices in northern Indiana

Indiana NRCS

Feb 18, 2016
2 min

NRCS accepting applications to install conservation practices in northern Indiana

Indianapolis, IN, February 17, 2016 – Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist for Indiana’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today that NRCS is accepting applications from now until March 18 for funding to improve water quality in several watersheds in northern Indiana. NRCS is investing dollars through the Regional Conservation Partnership Project (RCPP) in the Western Lake Erie Basin and St. Joseph River watersheds that will help improve water quali

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International Year of the Soils Helps Bring Focus to an Amazing Resource

Indiana NRCS

Dec 3, 2015
3 min

International Year of the Soils Helps Bring Focus to an Amazing Resource

As we come to the close of the 2015 International Year of the Soils, there is no time better to reflect on the importance of soils for all Hoosiers than this weekend, when we celebrate World Soil Day. “Some of the best, most productive soils in the world are found in Indiana,” said Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist for USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). “It’s important for us to realize that our soil is a limited resource and more importantly it is alive, w

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