CAPACITY
We work with conservation district employees throughout the United States to increase capacity and effectiveness
Working for a better conservation delivery system
NCDEA works directly with individual conservation district employees and their state associations to improve the capacity of front-line conservation professionals to deliver quality conservation help in their communities
NCDEA board working with New Hampshire conservation districts, June 2018
WORKING WITH GROUPS
Presenting to, and participating with, many groups
2018 SURVEY OF SUCCESS FACTORS
Conservation Delivery System Capacity
Recent work completed by the National Conservation District Employees Association supports what we already believe: that the conservation partnership is strong and effective throughout the nation.
Conservation district professionals play an important part in delivering conservation assistance to people in all parts of the country.
States
- All state governors have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the USDA Secretary.
- All conservation delivery organizations are using the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG).
- All states have conservation compliance planning underway in coordination with Risk Management Agency (RMA), Farm Service Agency (FSA), and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs.
- All states are using conservation program funds from the Conservation Title of the Farm Bill.
- Many states are providing additional cost-share funding for farm, ranch, and community customers.
- The Local Work Group process is well established and functioning in most states.
- Most states have state conservation agency regulations and policies to guide operations within their state.
- Almost all state associations of conservation districts have current bylaws to guide their operations and governance.
- Many state conservation delivery partnerships are sharing technical training.
Associations
- Many conservation districts and state associations have contribution agreements to carry out technical assistance and other functions.
- Almost all state associations of conservation districts have current bylaws to guide their operations and governance.
- More than half of state associations of conservation districts have at least a part-time employee.
Conservation districts
- All conservation delivery organizations are using the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG).
- All conservation districts have an MOU with their respective NRCS State Conservationist.
- Many conservation districts and state associations have contribution agreements to carry out technical assistance and other functions.
- Most conservation districts are providing staffing at customer service locations along with NRCS personnel.
- At least one-half of the conservation districts and their employees are using and sharing USDA information technology systems.
- Conservation districts in almost all states have numerous private sector partners.