Climate Change, Bioenergy and Sustaining the Forests of Idaho and Montana

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28th Annual Idaho State Forestry Contest

The Idaho State Forestry Contest will be held May 13, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Delay Farm in Careywood, Idaho. Pre-registration is mandatory; forms will be available in March. There is NO registration fee; a BBQ lunch will be provided.

Any student, grades 7-12, may compete. Teams consist of 4 members, but you do not have to be on a team to compete. Everyone will be scored individually. Sixth graders may compete in the Rookie Competition.

Additional information is available here.

Annual Forestry Conference

The theme for Clearwater RC&D's Family Forest Landowners and Managers Conference is "Forestry in Transition." This annual conference will be held March 22-24, 2010 at the Best Western University Inn, Moscow, Idaho. Registration is due March 5, 2010. Complete conference information, including the registration form, can be found here.

Idaho AITC Tours Scheduled

Idaho AITC tours have been scheduled for July 13-16 (Boise to Idaho Falls) and July 20-23 (Twin Falls Base Tour). Please visit the Idaho AITC website for complete details.

Idaho AITC Workshops Planned

View the Idaho AITC website for complete information.

Legislative Budget Book

The FY 2011 Idaho Legislative Budget Book can be viewed here. The recommended budget for conservation districts and the Idaho Soil Conservation Commission can be found under the heading of Economic Development/Agriculture, Department of/Soil Conservation Commission.

Farm Bill Program Applications Due Feb. 12th

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For more information visit:
EQIP, WHIP, GRP, WRP, NRCS Conservation Programs.

15th Annual Idaho Ag Summit

The 2010 Idaho Ag Summit will be Monday, February 8 and Tuesday, February 9. This year's theme is "Idaho Agriculture: Reality to Revitalization." For summit details and registration, please visit http://www.idahoagsummit.org/index.html.

Latah SWCD Board Meeting - January 12, 2010

Next Idaho Soil Conservation Commission Interim Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 5, 2010