NACD Testifies on Importance of Technology to Efforts

(NAFB) – The National Association of Conservation Districts was also among those represented at the House Ag Subcommittee hearing on USDA’s information technology systems. Speaking on NACD’s behalf – conservation district supervisor Jim Krosch of the Stevens Soil and Water Conservation District in Minnesota urged Congress to continue to invest in and improve the software and technology that enables conservation districts and their federal partners to help landowners plan and implement appropriate conservation practices and programs.Krosch told subcommittee members that USDA relies on conservation districts and other partners to help deliver local technical services to farmers, ranchers, private landowners and urban communities. But conservation district employees also rely on USDA data and technical tools to support local conservation efforts. He said the better the technology we have, the better we can serve our producers – and in the end achieve our goal of putting conservation on the ground.