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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Recovery Act)
The Recovery Act was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th,
2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save
millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected
challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an
extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression,
and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance
energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve
affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest
need. Learn more on
recovery.gov
NRCS Announces Sign-Up for Floodplain Easements
(from Suburban Journal) Based on the
announcement by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a signup for floodplain
easements -- a component of the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program.
Florida
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Wildlife Field Day
Florida NRCS recently held a Wildlife Field Day at the Bill Rogers Farm.
Listen to State Conservationist Carlos Suarez explain how the agency got an
opportunity to show just one great example of what can be done with the Wildlife
Habitat Incentive Program.
Minnesota
 Trip
of a Lifetime
Minnesota NRCS soil conservation technician Jeff Norby recently visited Haiti to
meet with founder and TeacHaiti director Miquette Denie, students, and
their families to explore possibilities to improve the scope and effectiveness of
the organization. Jeff is also a board member of TeacHati, a non-profit organization
whose mission is to provide education scholarships to those who wouldn’t
otherwise have the opportunity to get an education.
South Carolina
 EQIP
Helps Make a Happy Homecoming
“It took me 47 years to figure out this is where I wanted to be,” says Ben
Johnson about his return to St. Helena Island, South Carolina. Johnson has
worked with both NRCS and the Beaufort County Soil & Water Conservation District
to apply for financial and technical assistance through the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to improve his father’s farm that he left in
1956 vowing he’d never come back. “The conservationists that I worked with were
very motivating, and their hearts are in their work, which inspired me to do the
right thing.”
 March
2009 Is Women's History Month
The
theme of this year's Women's History Month is Women -- Taking the lead to
save our Planet. The 2009 the National Women's History Project
honors women who have taken the lead in the environmental or "green"
movement. The project features Rachel Carson, the founder of the
contemporary environmental movement, as the iconic model of the theme.
Rachel Carson's work provides an admirable model for comparison. The
2009 Honorees are scientists, engineers, business leaders, writers,
filmmakers, conservationists, teachers, community organizers, religious or
workplace leaders or others whose lives show exceptional vision and
leadership to save our planet.
 Joan
Rodgers -- New Jersey Earth Team Volunteer
Joan Rogers is a mother of seven and grandmother
of four who also works a full time job and volunteers for the NRCS Earth Team
organizing, tallying, and filing all the personnel information for the hundreds
of Earth Team volunteers.
 Junior
Raindrop
Watch this 1948 Forest Service video,
Junior Raindrop. The video is dated but the message is timeless (click
to play).
NRCS This Week features a weekly historical photo and caption. NHQ,
districts, States, RC&D councils, and all other NRCS entities are invited to
submit a historical photo of activities or individuals who have worked or are
working for the agency along with a caption.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its
programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age,
disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental
status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs,
reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any
public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of
program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of
discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272
(voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
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