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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.
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California Secretary of Agriculture, A.G. Kawamura, center, is joined by members of the California Small Farm Conference Board of Directors -- From left to right is California Department of Food and Agriculture Casey Walsh Cady, California NRCS Special Assistant to the State Conservationist Luana Kiger, California Alliance for Family Farms Dave Runsten, Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association Allen Moy, NRCS outreach coordinator Lisa Hokholt, Rural Development Karen Firestein, Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association Carle Brinkman, and conference coordinator Betsy Shea (NRCS image – click to enlarge)Small Acreage Farmers and Ranchers Reap a Bounty from Conference
More than 500 participants recently gathered in Sacramento for the 22nd California Small Farm Conference -- the “biggest little conference” for family farmers and those that support them. 

 


 

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Warren, Minnesota before (above) and after NRCS flood control structures were put in placeMinnesota City Stays Dry During Midwestern Floods
Thanks to the good work by Minnesota NRCS, the City of Warren located on the Snake River, hasn’t been sandbagging and evacuating residents during the current Red River Valley flooding.  Warren has had a history of severe flooding with three floods in 1996 and 1997 causing $12.5 million in damage that prompted the city and the Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District to request PL-566 Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program assistance from NRCS.
 
 

 

 

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2009 NRCS Women's History Month poster (NRCS image -- cl;ick to enlarge)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.


 

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President of the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society Ruben Cantu presents Texas NRCS wildlife biologist Ricky Linex with the chapter’s Educator of the Year award at its annual conferenceNRCS Employee Named Educator of the Year
Texas NRCS wildlife biologist Ricky Linex in Weatherford has been named “Educator of the Year” by the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society at its recent annual conference in Lubbock, Texas.  Each year, the Society recognizes a wildlife professional for outstanding achievements in wildlife conservation education.
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Marisa Armijo Stratton -- New Mexico Earth Team VolunteerMarisa Armijo Stratton -- New Mexico Earth Team Volunteer
Marisa Armijo Stratton’s involvement in tree planting projects not only helped the NRCS Taos, New Mexico Field Office build strong cooperative conservation ties to other community agencies, it also garnered local press that placed NRCS in the public eye.

 

 

 

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Mona Updegraff and her father, superintendent of the Vale Irrigation District John Updegraff, snow surveying in the Blue Mountains of OregonEarly SCS Snow Survey Team
Mona Updegraff and her father, superintendent of the Vale Irrigation District John Updegraff, snow surveying in the Blue Mountains of Oregon (NRCS Image -- click to enlarge).

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. 
 

 

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