Equity and Board Succession Plan Required for NACD TA Grantees From Dr. Loutrina Staley, NACD’s Equity and Outreach Program Analyst, comes this information for NACD… Continue Reading Equity and Board Succession Plan Required for NACD TA GranteesContinue Reading
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $27.6 million in grants to provide training, outreach and technical assistance to… Continue Reading USDA Announces $27.6 Million to Support Underserved and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers through the 2501 ProgramContinue Reading
NRCS: What is Equity? Equity is the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including people who belong to underserved communities… Continue Reading NRCS: What is Equity?Continue Reading
We Are in Period of Transformation Call it change, call it a period of transition, or describe it as a time of transformation. Our conservation… Continue Reading We Are in Period of TransformationContinue Reading
WASHINGTON, August 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Akiptan, Inc., the Cherokee Nation Economic Development Trust Authority (CNEDTA) and the… Continue Reading USDA Announces First Three Lenders for Heirs’ Property Relending Program | NRCSContinue Reading
NACD applauds the United States Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) recent announcement of the initial list of programs covered under the Justice40 Initiative. The Justice40… Continue Reading NACD Applauds Release of DOI Programs Covered Under Justice40 Initiative | NACDContinue Reading
WASHINGTON, January 14, 2022 – “As we celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of the profound impact… Continue Reading Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Martin Luther King Jr. Day | USDAContinue Reading
In 2021, the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion proposed a set of actions to be taken over a three-year period. At the 2021 WACD… Continue Reading WACD to implement DEI recommendationsContinue Reading
WACD Board adopts DEI committee recommendations November 15, 2021 — The Washington Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) Board of Directors announces it has approved the… Continue Reading WACD Board adopts DEI committee recommendationsContinue Reading
From NASCA comes a webinar series on recruiting minorities to conservation positions. The webinar covers tips and techniques for recruiting minority candidates to conservation positions… Continue Reading Recruiting Minority Candidates to Conservation PositionsContinue Reading
