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IASCD’s Radio Interview Is Online!
Elemental Idaho has posted IASCD’s radio interview on their website, in case you were unable to listen to Kit and Bret earlier in the week. If you click here, you’ll be taken to the summary of the interview. To listen … Continue reading
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Monday on Elemental Idaho: Soil Conservation Districts–What Are They?
From the Idaho Council on Industry and the Environment’s eNews update… Have you noticed the Valley SWCD sign on Hwy. 55 and wondered what that was? Join us on Monday (May 21) for a discussion with Kit Tillotson Division V … Continue reading
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Lemhi SWCD 50th Anniversary
In our April/May eNewsletter, we featured a short article about the Lemhi Soil and Water Conservation District’s 50th anniversary. Here is the full article written by Jane Sandstrom, Treasurer for the Lemhi SWCD. On May 22, 2012 the Lemhi SWCD … Continue reading
April/May eNewsletter Has Been Posted
It’s a little late, but you can now read our April/May eNewsletter. We posted it this morning. Please click here to take a look!
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Gooding High School Envirothon Team Wins State Competition
BOISE, IDAHO – On Tuesday, May 8 2012, the Gooding High School Envirothon team won the 2012 Idaho Enviorthon. In July, the team will travel to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania to compete in the Canon Envirothon Competition July 22 to 27, 2012. … Continue reading
Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill: Conservation Programs
On Thursday, April 26, the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry will hold a hearing to listen to conservation stakeholders prior to development of the 2012 Farm Bill. NACD President Gene Schmidt will be testifying in front of the Committee. … Continue reading
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Our March/April 2012 eNewsletter Has Been Posted!
We’re getting better and better at getting our new eNewsletter published at the beginning of each month. Please click here to read this edition, and have a great holiday weekend!
IASCD Board of Directors Resignation
Over the weekend, IASCD President Randy Purser resigned his position on the Board of Directors. The Board has reviewed the by-laws, and has already taken steps to fill this open position. Kit Tillotson will act as President until confirmed by … Continue reading
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Vol. 2 – Feb/March 2012 eNewsletter Is Has Been Posted!
We have just posted our February/March 2012 issue of our eNewsletter. You can click here to read it. Please share your story ideas or scenic photos with Bret and Nancy for next month’s issue!
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JFAC Passes Soil and Water Commission Budget; Includes $37,900 for NRCS Office Space
Earlier this morning, the Join Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) took up the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission budget. Debate began at 8:40am, and Representative Marv Hagedorn (R-District 20) carried the budget. Representative Hagedorn’s motion included $18,500 for a change in … Continue reading
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