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Welcome to the NRCS Louisiana state
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The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is
shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the
land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion
is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private
lands—benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved
soils and abundant wildlife habitat.
Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible
through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has
selected the Tickfaw Watershed in Louisiana for the Conservation Security
Program (CSP). What does the CSP watershed designation mean for landowners and
operators with private agricultural lands within this watershed? It means that
they may be eligible for financial and technical assistance through
qualification in CSP in the selected watershed. Sign-up for the program will
begin April 18 and close on May 16. The Tickfaw Watershed which covers major areas of St.
Helena and Livingston Parishes as well as a smaller area in Tangipahoa Parish has been selected as the 2008 Conservation Security Program (CSP)
Watershed for Louisiana.
CSP is a voluntary program that supports
on-going stewardship of private agricultural lands by providing payments for
maintaining and enhancing natural resources.
CSP identifies and rewards
those farmers and cattle producers who are meeting the highest standards of
conservation and environmental management on their operations in selected
watersheds. |
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Louisiana State University AgCenter has scheduled a variety of Phase
Two Master Farmer farm field tours/ workshops this spring and summer for
producers needing to complete the second phase of the program and learn
about specific conservation practices. Model farm visits are vital for
the 2,300 participating farmers to complete the second phase of the
program toward certification and gain continuing education credits. |
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The Civilian Conservation Corps played a critical role in the
history of the Soil Conservation Service, predecessor to the Natural
Resources Conservation Service. March 31, 2008, marks the 75th
anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt’s signing of the law
authorizing the Emergency Conservation Work, the earlier official
name of the CCC. As Governor of New York, FDR had hired unemployed
youth to reforest abandoned farmland. In 1932, one-fourth of
America's men between the ages of 15 and 24 could not find work.
Another 29 percent worked only part-time. Incoming President
Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed on March 21, 1933, that Congress
create "a civilian conservation corps to be used in simple work, not
interfering with normal employment, and confining itself to
forestry, the prevention of soil erosion, flood control, and similar
projects."
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Last Modified: 05/07/2008
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