Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

o Identifying management practices based on our technical standards and specifications that farmers can use

o Providing technical leadership to partners to accomplish conservation goals.

o Providing financial and technical assistance to farmers to design and install practices

o Development of innovative tools that lead to cleaner rivers and streams and more dollars for conservation

o Promotion of conservation programs

o Education of farmers and the public

(In combination or alone)

o cover crops

o nutrient management

o vegetative filter strips

o grassed waterways

o livestock exclusion

o heavy use protection areas

o conservation tillage

Other practices may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

o It is important that we

work together in this

effort

o We need more success

stories that help the

public understand the

positive role farmers play

in the area of water

quality and stewardship

of our natural resources

o Voluntary, incentive-

based conservation

works

o We need all-hands-on-

deck approach

o Success will only come if

we work collaboratively

o It’s up to every single one

of us to bring our best to

the table every day