The Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) is excited to announce a new multi-year cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Over the last four years, GACD has played a pivotal role in promoting and delivering conservation information and practices across the state through our Conservation District membership. Under the new agreement set to begin July 1, GACD will remain in a strong position to provide Districts administrative and technical support, develop and distribute conservation education and training material and, most importantly, work with our partners to develop a unified voice for locally-led, voluntary conservation across the state.
“Our mission at NRCS is to deliver conservation solutions,” noted Terrance O. Rudolph, state conservationist for NRCS in Georgia. “By partnering with GACD and the diversity of District supervisors they represent, our Agency’s ability to address the variety of conservation needs across Georgia is greatly enhanced.”
“The team at GACD looks forward to strengthening our relationship with NRCS, the Georgia Soil and Water Commission and other partners around the state,” said Mark Masters, president of GACD. “The resources made available as part of this new agreement will serve to amplify our conservation message to agricultural producers, policy-makers and the general public.”
The mission of GACD is to advocate for the conservation of Georgia’s natural resources by providing organization, leadership and a unified strategic direction to the Conservation Districts of the state. For more information on GACD or to explore opportunities on how you can support our efforts, please visit us online at www.gacd.us or on Facebook @GACDConserve.