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May 2013

  • May 13, 2013 April surge in snow has small impact: drought continues in much of the West
  • May 10, 2013 Water Quality Index for Agricultural Runoff, Streamlined and Accessible
  • May 9, 2013 Grant helps educate tribes on drought management

April 2013

  • Apr 29, 2013 NRCS helps improve water quality in watersheds across the country
  • Apr 29, 2013 Farmers, ranchers work to conserve biggest aquifer in the US
  • Apr 11, 2013 Dry spring and summer predicted for Western states
  • Apr 8, 2013 Landowners, NRCS Partner to Improve Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat
  • Apr 4, 2013 Grants to help farms & ranches build resilience to drought

March 2013

  • Mar 29, 2013 USDA announces new conservation collaboration with DuPont to promote sustainable harvesting of bio-based feedstocks for cellulosic ethanol
  • Mar 26, 2013 Secretary Vilsack Launches USDA "StrikeForce" Initiative to Boost Rural Economic Growth and Opportunity
  • Mar 15, 2013 Dry spring and summer forecast for Western states

February 2013

  • Feb 25, 2013 NRCS accepts applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
  • Feb 15, 2013 NRCS and partners invest in conservation for Mississippi River health
  • Feb 13, 2013 Forecasts predict continued dry conditions in Western states

January 2013

  • Jan 30, 2013 Federal/private partnership brings in 4-to-1 taxpayer returns for conservation
  • Jan 22, 2013 Less-than-average streamflow possible for some drought-affected states

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