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Conservation groups praise Senate farm bill
Conservation groups are praising the Farm Bill the U.S. Senate passed Monday for its strong conservation title. The Senate passed the version 66-27. The groups were especially pleased with the bills...
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Department says program saves money, cuts emissions
Energy conservation programs work, the Minnesota Commerce Department reports. The department says state-mandated conservation resulted in gas and electric utilities implementing measures that will sa...
Posted on 6/30/12 at 9:21 AM
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Planting Trees in the Spring of 10
The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. -- Nelson Henderson Who enjoys planting trees? Well old people because they want to leave something useful beh...
Posted on 5/20/10 at 4:25 AM
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Conservation Corps Minnesota accepting applications for 2012 program year

Conservation Corps Minnesota, which provides hands-on environmental stewardship and service-learning opportunities for young adults, is accepting applications through Dec. 2 for 150 AmeriCorps field crew leader and member positions in Minnesota and central Iowa for the 2012 program year.

By Staff Report , October 16, 2011

Sign-up period begins soon for Conservation Reserve Program

Linda Hennen, Executive Director of USDA's Farm Service Agency in Minnesota reports that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has set general signup for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to begin on March 14, 2011, and continue through April 15, 2011.

By Staff Report , February 05, 2011

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Conservation district can help with tree planting projects

Tree plantings can provide a number of different benefits from energy conservation, reducing snow delivery to roadways, providing wildlife habitat, aesthetics, farmstead protection from wind and snow, forestry production, reducing soil erosion by wind, stream bank protection and buffering water bodies.

January 12, 2011

Peterson hails anniversary of CRP effort

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minnesota, made the following statement Thursday in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).

January 12, 2011

Conservation Reserve Program celebrates 25 years

Linda Hennen, state executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Minnesota announced the 25th anniversary of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which has protected the nation's natural resources since the signing of the historic Food Security Act of 1985.

By Staff Report , December 31, 2010

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Evansville conservation group presents awards

Evansville conservation group presents awards The Pioneer Heritage Conservation Trust in Evansville presented three Habitat Conservation Legacy Awards on December 13.

December 17, 2010

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Sign-up extended for conservation program

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White reports that the ranking period cut-off date for producer applications in NRCS’s Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has been extended to January 7, 2011.

December 15, 2010

Hunting license dollars help fund conservation law enforcement

This month, as nearly 500,000 deer hunters wade into field and forest, they will be joined by about 150 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field conservation officers.

By Capt. Jim Dunn, DNR Northwest Region enforcement manager , November 13, 2010

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Students represent water issues through art

The 7th annual Water is Life art contest invites Minnesota’s 9-12 grade students to create art and videos that represent issues facing our freshwater resources.

October 27, 2010

USDA to issue conservation reserve payments to farmers, ranchers

This month, USDA will distribute approximately $100 million in annual Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) rental payments to Minnesota's farmers and ranchers.

By Staff Report , October 16, 2010

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Conservation loan program available locally

USDA Farm Service Agency Minnesota Executive Director Linda Hennen has announced the launch of a Conservation Loan (CL) program that will provide farm owners and farm-related business operators access to credit to implement conservation techniques that will conserve natural resources.

September 15, 2010

USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has begun and will continue through Friday, August 27, 2010.

August 18, 2010

Garage sale will help conservation efforts

Tastefully Simple’s community service program, Kids in the Community, is sponsoring a garage sale on Saturday, August 7 with all proceeds going to support West Min Resources Conservation and Development (RC&D) and the conservation of natural resources.

August 04, 2010

Wetlands learning center awarded $50,000 grant

June 29 was a big day for the Friends of the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center; Otto Bremer Foundation made an award of $50,000 to the group.

August 04, 2010

Asian carp threatens most of Minnesota

Fast-growing and destructive Asian carp could take over most Minnesota streams and lakes if the federal government does not act soon, a U.S. senator, the state attorney general and conservationists warn.

By Don Davis , July 27, 2010

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