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NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program Application Deadline Coming up May 7

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The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is a conservation program that encourages producers to address resource concerns in a comprehensive manner by undertaking additional conservation activities; and improving, maintaining, and managing existing conservation activities.

CSP provides an annual payment for installing new conservation activities and maintaining existing management systems and practices. CSP is for working lands and is available on private agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land. The program provides equitable access to all producers, regardless of operation size or crops produced.

White County SWCD and NRCS are encouraging producers and landowners to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). For further information or application assistance, please contact the office at 618-382-2213 Ext. 3. An application deadline is set for May 7, 2021

Summer Ag Institute registration opens April 1

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Registration for the 2021 Summer Ag Institute is open! This year's planned program will feature tours on solar energy, natural resources, home grown meat, timber production, drone technology, agri-tourism, turkeys, CBD production, and more. The program is limited to the first 20 registrations from teachers in Edwards, Wabash, Wayne, or White Counties. [Read more...]

SWCD Fish Sale Fish Orders Continue To Be Taken

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SWCD Fish Sale Fish orders continue to be taken by White County SWCD until Tuesday, March 16, with delivery scheduled for 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 31 at the USDA Service Center parking lot. Several type of fish are available, including channel catfish, hybrid bluegill, largemouth bass, crappie, redear sunfish, fathead minnows, and grass carp. 3-4” albino catfish are also available. All fish will be bagged; pond water is not needed. [Read more...]

WC Soil and Water Conservation District Postpones Annual Dinner and Election

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The White County Soil and Water Conservation District staff and Directors have decided that due to the forecast of extreme weather and snow accumulation possible on February 18 and prior, the Landowner Appreciation lunch and Director Election will be postponed until the following Thursday, February 25. It will be held at the Floral Hall of the fairgrounds. Landowners or occupiers of White County of legal voting age may vote for two Directors between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. [Read more...]

February 10 Cutoff Date to Order Fish Dinner from SWCD Appreciation Lunch Event

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On Thursday, February 18, the White County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a Landowner Appreciation lunch and Director Election at the Floral Hall of the fairgrounds. Landowners or occupiers of White County of legal voting age may vote for two Directors between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. [Read more...]

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