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Soil at Heart of Conservation Decisions

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Iowa NRCS Area Resource Soil Scientist Jason Steele uses his farming experience to train NRCS staff and build stronger relationships with farmers.

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Planting a New Future

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Growing up in a small Arkansas town, Edgar Montgomery reminisced of the days working with his father Martin (Gent) Montgomery on the farm – driving the tractor, picking cotton and more, all while learning the rhythm of the seasons. 

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Local teens take top honors at the 31st Rhode Island Envirothon

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It’s a three-peat! Wheeler School Team 1, was crowned 2025 Champions at the 31st annual Rhode Island Envirothon competition held Friday, May 23rd, at Kent County YMCA in Warwick. This is the third year in a row that Wheeler School has won top honors.

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A hero in the field: Burthel Thomas and the fruits of service

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Burthel Thomas always dreamed of owning land. As a boy who grew up in Dumas, Ark., his experience of living and working on a farm was kindled through visits with his childhood friend after school and seeing the different aspects of the farming lifestyle. 

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South Carolina Local Work Group Meetings

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Local Work Group (LWG) meetings are convened by local conservation districts with NRCS support to secure stakeholder feedback that helps to guide conservation priorities for the service center.

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Get Ready for the 2025 Rhode Island Envirothon!

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On Friday, May 23rd, eleven teams of about 55 Rhode Island students from six Rhode Island middle and high schools will show how much they know about the environment at the 31st annual Rhode Island Envirothon.