NRD Programs News:
 
Average Ground Water Levels in the Upper Big Blue NRD logo.
 
Crop Water Use logo.
 
Nebraska Rainfall Assessment and Information Network logo.
 
CROP-TIP logo (Cornerstone Resources Observation Plot-Test Irrigation Project)
 
Water & Atmometer--Timed Irrigation Project logo.
 
"Fantastic Fun--River Run" logo--Traveling Educational Exhibit.
 
"Conservation is the 'Nature' of Our Business"
 
 
  The Upper Big Blue NRD produces a quarterly newsletter.  There are some instances where the NRD will print an special edition newsletter outside the quarterly cycle.  If you would like to view archived newsletters prior to the years listed here, please contact the NRD office.  Below are the most recent "Blueprint" Newsletters.  Click on any newsletter to read that issue:

 

2008   2009   2010
January-08 May-08 May-09 September-09

  January-10

       FORESTRY      

May-10 Ground-

Water LEVELS  

     
June-08 Special December-08 November-09 CROP-TIP Issue  

July-10

PROJECTS

November-10 CROP-TIP Issue
no issue coming soon

coming soon

  

 

More Newsworthy Sources and Helpful Information:

 

 

National Association of Conservation Districts
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is the nonprofit organization that represents America’s 3,000 conservation districts and the 17,000 men and women who serve on their governing boards. Conservation districts are local units of government established under state law to carry out natural resource management programs at the local level. Districts work with millions of cooperating landowners and operators to help them manage and protect land and water resources on all private lands and many public lands in the United States.

NACD NEWSLETTER

 

Steve Robinson, NCAD President

 

 
   

 

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

Tom Vilsack

Farm Bill 2008

The farm bill, also known as the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, is the most influential piece of legislation that affects agriculture in America.  A new farm bill is re-authorized every five years, directing farm program policy including conservation. Also known as Title II, conservation is one of ten titles that make up the omnibus legislation.  Farm bill conservation programs help producers comply with federal and state environmental rules, enhance soil and water quality, improve wildlife habitat, protect agricultural and grass lands and provide various other benefits.

 

 

 

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