1. Jane Hardisty,
State Conservationist
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

4. o Identifying management practices
based on our technical standards and
specifications that farmers can use
o Providing technical leadership to
partners to accomplish conservation
goals.
o Providing financial and technical
assistance to farmers to design and
install practices
o Development of innovative tools that
lead to cleaner rivers and streams
and more dollars for conservation
o Promotion of conservation programs
o Education of farmers and the public

5. (In combination or alone)
o cover crops
o nutrient management
o vegetative filter strips
o grassed waterways
o livestock exclusion
o heavy use protection
areas
o conservation tillage
Other practices may be considered
on a case-by-case basis.

6. o It is important that we
work together in this
effort
o We need more success
stories that help the
public understand the
positive role farmers play
in the area of water
quality and stewardship
of our natural resources

7. o Voluntary, incentive-
based conservation
works
o We need all-hands-on-
deck approach
o Success will only come if
we work collaboratively
o It’s up to every single one
of us to bring our best to
the table every day