National Association of Conservation Districts

National Association of Conservation Districts

NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.

NACD In Action

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NACD President Gene Schmidt was a speaker at this week's "Farm Bill Now!" rally on the National Mall. The event brought together legislative representatives, agriculture and conservation leaders, and hundreds of farmers and ranchers to bring a unified message to Congress that we need a comprehensive, five-year farm bill before current farm programs expire at the end of the month.

"As our nation deals with the worst drought we've seen in more than 50 years, the passage of a Farm Bill could not be more important," Schmidt said. "Strong, locally-led conservation planning--as supported by Farm Bill Conservation Programs-is our best defense in minimizing the impacts of drought and other extreme weather events. As stewards of the land and producers of the food and fiber we rely on every day, our nation's producers deserve to have a long-term framework providing them with the ability to effectively and efficiently manage natural resources for the years ahead."

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