Natural Resources Conservation Service
UAPB Gets $3M Grant for Wetlands Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service awards a five-year, $3 million grant to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Aquaculture/Fisheries Department. read more >
USDA Promotes Kevin Cochran (Movers & Shakers)
Kevin Cochran was recently named assistant state conservationist for south area field operations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Arkansas. read more >
USDA Adds Zachary Taylor to Conservation Service (Movers & Shakers)
Zachary Taylor has been named agricultural economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Little Rock. He most recently served as director of marketing for the Arkansas Agriculture Department. read more >
Amanda Mathis Steps Up at Natural Resources Conservation Service (Movers & Shakers)
Amanda Mathis, formerly the district conservationist in Berryville and Searcy, has been named assistant state conservationist for the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Little Rock. read more >
UA Extension Service Receives Federal Conservation Grant
The grant will be used to demonstrate the use of computerized poly-pipe hole selection software for furrow irrigation so water flow is equalized for each furrow. Flow meters will be used to document the water savings benefit. read more >
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