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Conservation INsight
June 6, 2018
IASWCD News
Nominate a River-Friendly Farmer by June 15!
Districts - Nominate a River Friendly Farmer! Annually, each county Soil and Water Conservation District may nominate up to two farmers who do an outstanding job of protecting their rivers, lakes and streams through their everyday conservation management practices on the farm. Watershed organizations also may nominate farmers for the award by submitting an application to a county SWCD. The 2018 River Friendly Farmer Award Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Nomination forms and more information can be found on   IASWCD website/River Friendly Farmer page .  Deadline to receive nominations: June 15, 2018.
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NACD News
INDIANA FIELD DAY
featured in NACD eResource

INDIANA FIELD DAY BUILDS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
On Friday, June 1, the  Big Pine Creek Watershed  and the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) coordinated a field day to discuss and showcase the conservation efforts, practices and impacts within the Big Pine Creek watershed. Rick Clark and his family hosted the field day at Clark Land and Cattle in Williamsport, Ind., that combined both informative panel discussions and field demonstrations. Read more ...

NACD publishes spring edition of The Resource
NACD is excited to announce the release of the 2018 spring edition of  The Resource .
Webinar: NACD Urban and Community Conservation
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT on June 21
The Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District in Ohio will share information about their monthly Backyard Food Production meetings and co-sponsored community garden. Read more ...
ISDA News
SAVE the DATE: Supervisor Training/Region Meetings
Don't miss this year's Supervisor Training/Region Meetings as they are new and improved! Some regions will also have tours of interest and all of the meetings will have an opportunity for "Meet the New Leaders" of ISDA, IASWCD and NRCS. There may even be a fun COMPETITION between regions this year!
So, stay tuned for more details!

NW Region Meeting
Thursday, August 30
Fair Oaks Farms
Tour: 3-4:30 pm
Dinner & Meeting: 5-7:30 pm

Central Region Meeting
Thursday, September 13
Indiana Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis
5 pm

SW Region Meeting
Monday, August 20
Antioch Church
Tour 3:45 pm
Dinner & Meeting 5:45 pm

NE and SE Region Meetings
dates and locations TBD
Indiana Grown takes over the Circle for second Monumental Marketplace
INDIANAPOLIS (May 30, 2018) – The Monumental Marketplace is back and bigger this year, as Indiana Grown’s signature event returns to downtown Indianapolis on Friday, June 15. Located on Monument Circle, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hoosiers will be able to sip, sample and shop from more than 150 Indiana Grown vendors at this one-of-a-kind farmers market style experience. “Our goal is to bring business owners, farmers and the greater community together to showcase and celebrate all-things Indiana agriculture,” said Bruce Kettler, Indiana State Department of Agriculture director.  Read more...
State distributes Clean Water Indiana funds
Indianapolis (June 4, 2018) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture ( ISDA ) and the State Soil Conservation Board ( SSCB ) distributed more than $900,000 to Indiana’s 92 Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The funds were awarded through the Clean Water Indiana ( CWI ) program as part of a matching grant.
“These grants will go a long way to improve water quality across the state,” said Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch. “It’s important that we provide our conservation districts with the resources they need to be effective on the ground.” Read more ...
Nominations for AgriVision Award Accepted through July 1
Now in its 12th year, the AgriVision Award is open to any Indiana resident and all sectors of the agriculture industry—from bioenergy to livestock to trade. It was specifically created to honor an individual who has reshaped Indiana agriculture through their visionary ideas in innovation, technology and/or agribusiness.
This year's recipient will be recognized by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch during her Celebration of Agriculture at the Indiana State Fair.  Read more ...
Indiana Agriculture Insider
Indiana agriculture photo contest now open
Indianapolis (May 31, 2018)   — The  Indiana State Department of Agriculture  is now accepting submissions for the 11th annual Indiana Agriculture  photo contest , which showcases the hard work and contributions made by Hoosier farmers. The contest is open to the general public, and the winners will be honored during a special ceremony at the Indiana State Fair. Deadline: June 30, 2018. Read more ...
USDA-NRCS News
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
One-Year Extension Available to Holders of Many Expiring Contracts through Continuous Signup
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2018 – As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will resume accepting applications for the voluntary  Conservation Reserve Program  (CRP). Eligible farmers, ranchers, and private landowners can sign up at their local  Farm Service Agency (FSA)  office between June 4 and Aug. 17, 2018. Read more ...
Purdue Extension News
Cropland Weed ID Training for ICP staff
Register Early as these trainings usually sell out!
Training will cover: • Weed growth stages • Weed life cycles • Problem weeds • Weed Identification
June 12 @ SEPAC
June 13 @ TPAC
June 19 @ SWPAC
Time: 9:30 AM-2:00 PM Eastern Time
Cost: $25 (include lunch)
Other News
Indiana Water Summit
August 12 - 4 pm to 7 pm
August 13 - 8:30 am to 5 pm
Speaker: Charles Fishman, The Big Thirst
Indiana Family of Farmers (IFOF)
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National Water Quality Monitoring Council
Combating Invasive Species CALL OUT MEETING: Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas
CISMAs are a grassroots group of partners from many organizations with a common goal of pooling resources and knowledge to help address mutual invasive species issues. Below is a list of upcoming CISMA callout dates and counties. Click on the county name for more information.
Thank you to the 66 Indiana Soil & Water Conservation Districts for their payment of membership dues to IASWCD:
Adams
Allen
Bartholomew
Benton
Blackford
Brown
Carroll
Cass
Clark
Clinton
Daviess
Dearborn
Decatur

DeKalb
Delaware
Dubois
Elkhart
Floyd
Fountain
Franklin
Fulton
Greene
Hamilton
Hendricks
Howard
Huntington
Jackson
Jasper
Jay
Knox
Kosciusko
LaGrange
Lake
LaPorte
Lawrence
Marion
Marshall
Miami
Montgomery
Morgan
Newton
Orange
Owen
Perry
Parke
Pike
Posey
Pulaski
Putnam
Randolph
Ripley
Scott
Shelby
St. Joseph
Steuben
Sullivan
Tipton
Union
Vanderburgh
Wabash
Warren
Warrick
Washington
Wayne
White
Whitley
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Job Postings  :
Current list of Conservation Job Opportunities now posted on the  IASWCD website.
  • Executive Director, Wesselman Woods Nature Society
  • Invasive Species Specialist, Daviess, Dubois and Martin County Soil and Water Conservation Districts
  • Environmental Manager 2: Office of Land Quality Confined Feeding Operations Program - IDEM
  • Program Manager - Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI)
Note: Job Postings can be submitted to Amy Work at:  amy-work@iaswcd.org .  Please include job description and deadline to apply in a single PDF file or with a link.
Upcoming Conservation Events  :
June 12 - Native Plant Stewardship Class, Brown Co.
June 12 Cropland Weed ID Training, SEPAC
June 13 - Cropland Weed ID Training, TPAC
June 15 - Hoosier Chapter SWCS meeting, Indianapolis
June 15 - River Friendly Farmer Award Applications due
June 19 - Cropland Weed ID Training, SWPAC  
June 19-20  -  Purdue Rainscaping Workshop
June 26 - Native Plant Stewardship Class, Brown Co.
June 27 - Inhabit: A permaculture perspective (film screening), Marion County
July 10 - Native Plant Stewardship Class, Brown Co.
July 19 - Agronomy Field Day, Steuben County
July 24 - SSCB Meeting, NRCS, Indianapolis
July 25 - Soil Health Systems Field Day, Wabash Co.
August 3-8 - NACD Summer Meeting
August 3-19 - Indiana State Fair
August 7 - Native Plant Stewardship Class, Brown Co.
August 12-13 - Indiana Water Summit, Indianapolis
August 15 - River Friendly Farmer Awards Ceremony
August 21 - Native Plant Stewardship Class, Brown Co.
August 28 - Leadership Institute
August 28-30 - Soil Health & Sustainability, Beck Ag Ctr
September 28 - SSCB Meeting, NRCS, Indianapolis
October 2-4 - IDEA Fall Conference, Bloomington, IN
October 30 - SSCB Meeting, TBD
November 30 - Leadership Institute
December 7 - Leadership Institute
For a complete list of upcoming conservation events,  go to the Events Calendar on the IASWCD website .