Conservation Workshops

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Conservation Workshops: The NRCS State Office in Missouri is seeking to partner and support the efforts of natural resource conservation partners and to promote public awareness and implementation of Farm Bill activities. The main focus areas are described below. Conservation partners are invited to apply for NRCS assistance to: - Conduct workshops and training that will help educate Missouri's farm community, private landowners, conservation organizations, cooperating agencies and general citizenry on the following: o Conservation provisions of the Farm Bill, including air quality, climate change, and energy production o Educate Missouri's small scale farmer and limited resource farmer's on conservation related issues that are unique to this segment of farm community o Promote sustainable agriculture systems, particularly conservation tillage systems. o Educate land owners/operators and other land users of the importance of a sustainable agriculture systems. - Conduct workshops and training that will promote landowners and operators understanding of how planning, designing and implementing conservation practices contribute to agricultural viability, water quality improvements, soil and plant health, wildlife habitat improvements and other natural resource enhancements.