West Virginia NRCS
News and Views

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
May 2011

In this News and Views

Message from State Conservationist

From the Field

State-wide Farmers Market EBT Demonstration, Senior Soil Scientists from 12 States Participated in DSM Training Program, Women in Agriculture, and Reducing Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in Deckers Creek.

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South Area Appraisal

The appraisal started at the Beckley Service Center with Louis Aspey and Greg Stone giving an overview of the appraisal process and schedule.

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2011 Appalachian Grazing Conference

The 2011 Appalachian Grazing Conference was held on March 4-5, 2011. Several NRCS employees were involved in the planning and implementation of the conference.

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Barbara Broxterman and Ray Carr look at irrigation equipment.

Bits and Pieces

2011 Small Farm Conference, 2011 Appalachian Grazing Conference, Roseanne Kennedy Celebrated 45 Years of Service, Earth Day Green on the Green

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Conservation Education

Andy Sentz at a plant identification station.

The WV Grassland Evaluation Contest, Wetlands Field Day

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Envirothon

April the 28th and 29th marked the days for the 15th annual West Virginia Envirothon. There were 26 teams participating in the competition. As I gathered up my camera to begin the day, I felt a sense of pride as part of the cadre of NRCS employees who were passing down knowledge of the environment and of our state resources to the younger generation. Like the students, I too soon forgot the chill in the morning air.

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