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Growing demand, pandemic restrictions strap ag conservation staff

02/16/22 6:30 AM By Fran Howard
KEYWORDS Adam Putnam conservation Department of Agriculture Ducks Unlimited Jesse Peters Jesse Womack NACD National Association of Conservation Districts National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS NSAC technical assistance Terry Cosby USDA
Producers, lawmakers, and administration staffers all agree on the benefits of the technical assistance provided by Agriculture Department conservation officials. The only issue is getting the funding – and the people – to make it happen.
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