APSU AG MAJOR SCHOLARSHIP – DDL JUNE 1!

JUST A REMINDER – The application deadline for the David E. Hinton Conservation District Scholarship is two weeks from today – JUNE 1, 2023!

APSU The applicant must (1) be enrolled and/or attending Austin Peay State University and; (2) seeking completion of a bachelor degree program with a major in an agriculture related field (ex; Ag-Business, Ag- Science, Ag-Communications; Environmental Studies, Pre-Vet and Pre Forestry).

Applicants must complete and submit the following by JUNE 1ST :

  • Scholarship Application
  • minimum of two recommendation forms/letters
  • MOST CURRENT official transcript (may be emailed to NLHolt@mcgtn.net)

The David E. Hinton Scholarship will award $500/semester ($1000 max per year) and is payable directly to the college with the student(s) name as recipient.

The Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will review the applications and choose the student(s) to be awarded the scholarship.

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Direct all questions to Nancy Holt, 931-368-0252 x 3 or nlholt@mcgtn.net

The programs and services of the Soil & Water Conservation District are offered and are available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national, origin, age, sex religion, marital status, or handicap.
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USDA opens full-time, entry-level soil conservationist positions across U.S. as part of broader effort to implement the Inflation Reduction Act

csp field“…NRCS soil conservationists offer conservation planning and technical help to agricultural producers, helping them implement practices that sequester carbon, mitigate against climate change and conserve other natural resources. This assistance helps producers who apply and are funded for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and others.

How to Apply 

Click here to view the announcement. The announcement is currently open and close on May 15, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Interested candidates can find more information and apply to the job on usajobs.gov

To qualify as a GS 5/7/9 soil conservationist, candidates must meet the education requirements, or a combination of education and experience requirements, as outlined in the job announcement. 

General qualifications for the soil conservationist job series are also available on OPM.gov. Also, watch NRCS’ recruitment video for soil conservationists or visit our Careers webpage to learn about other jobs with NRCS and other FPAC agencies.  

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.”

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MONTGOMERY TEACHERS: DON’T FORGET!!

TEACHERS: DON’T FORGET to send in your top poster by next Friday, May 12th! 1st place winners earn $50 for their classrooms and a very cool Conservation in the Backyard gift pack for the student!!

ANNUAL POSTER CONTEST

WATER LOGODEADLINE FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023!!!

This year’s theme is “WATERSHEDS: OUR WATER, OUR HOME”.

The contest provides students grades 1st-4th an opportunity to share their ideas and thoughts about soil, water, and related natural resource issues.  This contest is co-hosted by our National Assoc. of Conservation Districts each year. 
Categories are:   1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade. 

THERE WILL BE A FIRST PLACE WINNER IN EACH GRADE!

$50 to winning students’ classroom &

CONSERVATION SMART GIFT PACK FOR WINNING STUDENT

WE WANT TO MAKE THIS EASY FOR YOU:

  1. POSTER CONTEST RULES
  2.  select your classroom’s top poster and send a REALLY GOOD PICTURE to:  NLHolt@mcgtn.net 
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Application cut-off period extended for EQIP and CSP IRA funding in Tennessee- APRIL 21st

The following statement was released today and applies to ALL Montgomery lands.  For more information on applying for these programs, contact our office – 931-368-0252 x 3.

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“The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has extended its application cut-off period for Tennessee agricultural producers and forest landowners to apply to participate in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program to adopt climate smart practices through the Inflation Reduction Act. The new application cut-off period is Friday, April 21, 2023.

The Inflation Reduction Act represents the single largest investment in climate and clean energy solutions in American history and is estimated to help hundreds of thousands of farmers and ranchers gain access to conservation assistance and apply conservation to millions of acres of land.

“This is a once-in-a-generation investment in climate-smart practices that create value and economic opportunities for Tennessee producers,” said NRCS Tennessee State Conservationist Sheldon Hightower. “Agriculture plays a critical role in Tennessee’s effort to address climate change and we’re using this funding to bolster our existing programs, maximize climate benefits, and foster other environmental benefits across the landscape.”

The Inflation Reduction Act provides increased funding levels over five years to support USDA’s conservation programs that yield climate change mitigation benefits, beginning in fiscal year 2023 and rapidly building over four years. This investment means that more producers will have access to conservation assistance through several NRCS conservation programs, including:

Producers interested in assistance for Environmental Quality Incentives Program – Inflation Reduction Act or Conservation Stewardship Program Inflation Reduction Act should apply by April 21 to be considered for funding in the current cycle. However, Tennessee NRCS accepts producer applications for its voluntary conservation programs year-round. Funding is provided through a competitive process and will include an opportunity to address the unmet demand from producers who have previously sought funding for climate-smart conservation activities.

For more information, contact your local NRCS office or contact Robert Boettcher, Acting Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, at robert.boettcher@usda.gov, 615-277-2544.

Click here for a list of acceptable climate smart practices and mitigation activities.

Please visit the NRCS Tennessee website here.

USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.”

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WATERSHEDS: OUR WATER, OUR HOME POSTER CONTEST KICKOFF

IT’S HERE! THE 2023 POSTER CONTEST FOR GRADES 1ST – 4TH 🙂

WATER LOGOCheck out our theme for ’23 along with the rules/regs here.

Contest deadline for all poster submittals is Friday, May 12, 2023!!

ONE WATER

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