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2010 Utah Conservation Field Days
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| Carol Gardner, the Daggett Conservation District Chair, speaks to those attending the 2010 Utah Conservation Field Days about the history of the Swett Ranch, Uinta National Forest. Carol is permitted by the U.S. Forest Service to operate the Swett Ranch for grazing cattle including surround forest areas. She shared her passion for ranching and monitoring ranch conditions. The Swett Ranch is a National Historic Place and open to the public. |
Utah Envirothon Results: Congratulations Logan High School!
The 13th Annual Utah Envirothon Competition
was held April 30 and May 1 in Heber City.
This year
a record twenty-six teams competeted, including six FFA teams and six rookie teams.
For more
information on the 2010 Utah Envirothon visit www.utahenvirothon.org.
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
| The USDA's Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food program promotes healthy eating, and provides loans, grants and support to connect consumers with local farmers. Agriculture Department Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan said, "We expect consumer demand for locally grown food in the U.S. to rise from an estimated $4 billion in 2002 to as much as $7 billion by 2012." Click here to learn more about the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food program. |
Logan, Hyde Park, Smithfield Canal Mapping Project
| The Utah Association of Conservation Districts, Cache County, private canal companies, and several municipalities have partnered together in an effort to preserve water rights in Cache County. Through the use of satellite imagery, GPS technology, previously collected data and physical observations, a database has been created to document the water rights and usage in Cache County. UACD/Cache County GIS specialist, Whitney Gardner, has created a web application with canal mapping information, including head gates and shareholders. It is available for public use at http://maps.cachecounty.org/LHPScanal. Click here for a tutorial on how to use the web application. |
Grand CD and the Youth Garden Project Build a Hoop House
The Grand Conservation District has been involved with the Youth Garden Project (YGP) in Moab for several years. Recently the district provided funds for an automated irrigation system and helped with the construction of a hoop house to expand the Garden Field Trip Program and extend the
YGP's growing season and increase production. Due to the extensive
connection YGP has with the local schools, the CD board feels this is
a good extension of their mission to educate the community about the
importance of agriculture.
To see a time lapse video of the hoop house construction click here. Learn more about the Youth Garden Project at their website: www.youthgardenproject.org |
2009 Leopold Conservation Award Winners
| Tavaputs Ranch is the recipient of the 2009 Leopold Conservation Award. The 15,000 acre, family owned ranch is located just fifty miles east of Price on the West Tavaputs Plateau. The award was presented to Tavaputs Ranch on November 19 at the Utah Farm Bureau Annual Convention. Click here to see a video about the 2009 Leopold Conservation Award winnner. Video, courtesy of Ron Francis, NRCS. |
