Monthly Archives: February 2011
IASCD Meets With Senator Jim Risch
IASCD Directors David Ascuena and Rick Rodgers, along with Balanced Rock SCD Vice-Chair Rick Pearson and Ada SWCD Vice-Chair Lynn McKee sat down with Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) at 9:30am this morning. After introductions, Rick Rodgers said that when Idaho … Continue reading
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Soil & Water Conservation Commission To Present In Senate Ag
The Soil and Water Commission is giving a presentation before the Senate Agriculture Committee tomorrow (February 24, 2011). The hearing starts at 8am, and SWC is second on the presentation list. If you can’t make it to the presentation, you … Continue reading
Filed under Legislative, News
Congratulations to Julie Burkhardt!
Julie Burkhardt was awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Agriculture yesterday at the Larry Branen Idaho Ag Summit. Julie has served on the Adams Soil and Water Conservation District for ten years, and has been involved with the Adams … Continue reading
Today’s Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner Hearing in Senate Ag
The Senate Agriculture Committee held commissioner hearings this morning for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission (SWC). Senator Tim Corder gaveled the hearing open at 8am, and asked all the producers in the room to stand. He thanked them for … Continue reading
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Steve Miller of Fairfield, Idaho Elected as NACD Secretary/Treasurer
IASCD congratulates Steve Miller of Fairfield, ID for being elected as the National Association of Conservation Districts’ new Secretary/Treasurer! We sent the following press release to our Idaho media contacts just a few minutes ago. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, … Continue reading
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Legislative Display Photos
Here are two photos from IASCD’s Legislative Display in the State Capitol Building. Be sure to check out our Facebook page for a few more photos!
Filed under Legislative, Outreach
Legislative Displays Media Advisory
The media advisory below was just sent out to the capitol correspondents and television stations alerting them to the district’s legislative display date tomorrow. Keep an eye on our blog and Facebook page tomorrow for updates and photos (so long … Continue reading
LIVE From the Soil and Water Commission Budget Hearing
Chairman Maxine Bell gaveled the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee hearing in promptly at 8:00am. Sara Schmidt started her presentation by giving a brief overview of the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission’s (SWC) budget request for FY11. She explained how the … Continue reading
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Stream Tomorrow’s JFAC Hearing!
Tomorrow at 8am, the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee will be hearing the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission’s budget. If you can’t be in attendance, you can watch the hearing from your computer. Simply click here and you’ll be taken … Continue reading
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Upcoming Events in February
February is shaping up to be a very busy month. Below is a list of upcoming events we hope you can attend. The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee will meet on February 8th at 8am in Room C 310 of the … Continue reading
