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News and Views

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
February  2005
Photo of toy chickens

Poultry Litter Transfer Program photo submitted by LaRae Baker and Barbara Victor

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In this News and Views

In this Issue:

Message from State Conservationist Lillian V. Woods
With the new year off to a good start, I want to thank everyone for your dedication and hard work you did over the past year. You make our agency successful. ...More Info


Program Updates
Conservation Security Program (CSP) and other Farm Bill Programs, Soil Survey, Watershed, Construction and Operations ...More Info


From the Field
An assortment of activities from around West Virginia...More Info


Kelley Sponaugle Retires

On Saturday January 8, 2005, friends, coworkers, and family members gathered together at The Place in Beckley, West Virginia to wish farewell to Kelley Sponaugle (AST-FO) as he begins his next chapter in his life….retirement!
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Grassland Project Plan: Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon)

One scheme to combat “summer slump”, that mid-summer period when, in most years, cool-season forages have virtually quit producing, is to fill the gap by establishing part of a working grassland farm to warm-season perennial grasses....More Info

State Soils and The Smithsonian Soils Exhibit Fund

Think all dirt's pretty much just plain, old, ordinary dirt?

Support for the Soils Sustain Life Exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History....More Info


Word Tip: Special Characters and Tedious-to-Type Words

Technical documents are likely to contain special characters and formulas. Symbols and special characters that don't appear on your keyboard can be displayed on your screen and printed....More Info

Safety and Health
Links to Current Road Conditions for Major Highways and New Dietary Guidelines ...More Info


Bits and Pieces
Miscellaneous information including:
 Building in a Flood Plain.  ...More Info


Civil Rights
Glenville FO Outreach Program, New Special Emphasis Program Managers, Native American Indians Reference Library...More Info


Meet . . .
Mike Johanns, the 28th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and

Greg Kist, the new Assistant State Conservationist - Field Operations in the Parkersburg Area Office

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Personnel News
Changes and Awards...More Info


Upcoming Events ...More Info


All Agency Meeting.
On February 8-9, West Virginia State Food and Agriculture Council hosted an All Agency meeting. Over 200 agricultural professionals met to share information and find out what others offered to the agriculture community. ...More Info


WV Conservation Partnership's Monthly Report
The latest news sent out by the WV Conservation Agency.


To submit news items for the May News and Views, please send an e-mail message to Carol Lagodich


The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources and environment.

NRCS West Virginia State Office
 75 High Street Room 301, Morgantown, WV 26505
 304-284-7540 | fax 304-284-4839
http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/

Lillian Woods, State Conservationist

NRCS field offices are located throughout West Virginia
Visit http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/ for addresses and phone numbers.

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