National USDA contacts are: SCOTT HOAG, JR., NRCS, 202-690-4979,
scott.hoag@usda.gov; STEVE SATTERFIELD, FS, 202-205-1389,
ssatterfield/wo@fs.fed.us
Andy Clark
Sustainable Agriculture Network
http://www.sare.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Auburn Jill ECS [mailto:JAUBURN@intranet.reeusda.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 3:40 PM
To: 'san@nal.usda.gov'
Subject: USDA to hold regional forums on conservation
Andy, could you post this to sanet-mg? --Jill
Conservation Challenges Featured in Upcoming USDA Forums
==============================================
Agriculture Secretary DAN GLICKMAN this week announced that the USDA
will hold a series of regional forums in late October to discuss
conservation issues affecting America's farms, forests, and ranch lands.
According to Glickman, these forums will serve as a sounding board to
assess what new directions USDA should take to improve the Nation's
environmental quality and the health of the American landscape.
Regional forums are currently planned for Sacramento, CA; Portland, OR;
Denver, CO; Syracuse, NY; and Atlanta, GA. A National Conservation
Summit will be held in Ames, IA, to discuss the need for new direction
in USDA's conservation and forestry programs. In recent years, USDA has
expanded its conservation efforts beyond curbing soil erosion to include
farmland protection, improving water quality, restoring wetlands,
protecting soil productivity, managing livestock manure, enhancing fish
and wildlife habitat, and promoting conservation in the Nation's cities
and communities. Each forum will be hosted by a senior USDA official and
will include a public comment session. Written comments from audience
members will be welcomed as well.
The sessions will center on a dialogue among Governors; members of
Congress; farmers, ranchers, and foresters; and state and regional
representatives from agricultural, environmental, consumer, and other
groups and businesses regarding conservation challenges, farm bill
issues, and future budget needs. Locations, dates, and USDA Natural
Resources Conservation Service and USDA Forest Service contacts are
listed below:
Forums:
Portland, OR, Wednesday, Oct. 20 - Portland Airport Holiday Inn, 8439 NE
Columbia Boulevard, Portland, OR. Contacts: GAYLE NORMAN, NRCS,
Portland, OR., 503-414-3236, gayle.norman@or.nrcs.usda.gov
Denver, CO, Thursday, Oct. 21 - Radisson-Denver, Stapleton Plaza, 3333
Quebec Street, Denver, CO. Contacts: PETRA BARNES, NRCS, Denver, Colo.,
303-236-2886 x216, pbarnes@co.nrcs.usda.gov
Sacramento, CA, Friday, Oct .22 - Sacramento Convention Center, 13th and
K Streets, Sacramento, CA. Contacts: J.R. FLORES, NRCS, Sacramento,
Calif., 530-792-5603, jr.flores@ca.usda.gov
Syracuse, NY, Tuesday, Oct. 26- Sheraton University Hotel, 801
University Avenue, Syracuse, NY. Contacts: MARK BUCCOWICH, FS, Radnor,
Pa., 610-975-4029, mbuccowich/na@fs.fed.us
Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, Oct. 27 - JW Marriott at Lenox, 3300 Lenox Road,
NE, Atlanta, GA. Contacts: DAVID HOGE, FS, Atlanta, Ga., 404-347-1649,
dhoge/r8@fs.fed.us
Summit: Ames, IA, Tuesday, Dec. 14 - Scheman Center, Iowa State
University, Ames, IA. Contact: LYNN BETTS, NRCS, Des Moines, IA,
515-284-4262, lbetts@terra.ia.nrcs.usda.gov
National USDA contacts are: SCOTT HOAG, JR., NRCS, 202-690-4979,
scott.hoag@usda.gov; STEVE SATTERFIELD, FS, 202-205-1389,
ssatterfield/wo@fs.fed.us
Jill Auburn
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)
USDA-CSREES-ECS
202-720-5384
jauburn@reeusda.gov
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