Archive for February 2014
Critical Habitat Management Portal Online
A new tool for landowners is now available from the Resources First Foundation. “The Critical Habitat Management Portal (CHMP) is designed to help private landowners manage candidate, threatened, and endangered…
Read More...Mike Connor Confirmed As Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today applauded the confirmation of Michael L. Connor to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior. The U.S.…
Read More...New Career Listings
New career opportunities in ranching and conservation are now posted on our Community Network board. We will also post notices of relevant conferences.
Read More...Farmers and ranchers invited to discuss Colorado Water Bank project.
The Colorado River Water Conservation District invites farmers, ranchers, and others interested in agricultural water use to a Colorado River Water Bank Ag Forum on Tuesday, March 4th. The forum…
Read More...USDA to Invest in Prairie Pothole Landscape Effort
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that up to $35 million will be provided during the next three years to help landowners conserve grasslands and wetlands…
Read More...Secretary Vilsack Announces Regional Hubs to Help Agriculture, Forestry Mitigate the Impacts of a Changing Climate
Release No. 0016.14 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 ‘Climate Hubs’ will provide regional networks on climate science, forecasting impacts as part of President’s Climate Action Plan WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2014—Agriculture…
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