NRCS Pacific Islands Area News Releases

• NRCS Announces National Water Quality Initiative in Hilo Bay - 05/08/12
• June 1st Deadline for Organic Initiative Applications - 04/27/12
• Students from Ala Wai Elementary will be planting commemorative Abraham Lincoln tomato seedlings to celebrate the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 150th Anniversary - 04/20/12
• Deadline to Apply for Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge Due May 9th - 04/12/12
• NHO Comment and Participation Requested in the Development of a National Historic Preservation Act Program Alternative - 03/29/12
• Applications for NRCS Organic Initiative Due March 30 - 03/13/12
• USDA and Interior Announce Wildlife Conservation Efforts to Support Local Economies and Preserve Farm and Ranch Traditions - 03/08/12
• USDA Unveils the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass - 02/29/12
• Public Announcement: Guam - Wetlands Reserve Program - 02/29/12
• Public Announcement: West Maui - Financial Assistance Available as part of West Maui Coral Reef Initiative - 02/29/12
• Coral Reef Initiative 1st Ranking Due March 16, 2012 - 02/16/12
• Smartphone App to Access Soil Survey Information - 02/06/12
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Updated and Improved Process to Resolve Discrimination Claims of Hispanic and Women Farmers - 01/27/12
• USDA Extends Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-Up to January 27 - 01/12/12
• Conservation Planning Workshop - January 25, 2012 - 01/12/12 (PDF; 45 KB)
• Deadline for USDA Conservation Innovation Grant Pre-proposals January 31 - 01/04/12
• USDA Reminds Native American Farmers and Ranchers that Keepseagle Settlement Claims Filing Period Closes Dec. 27 - 12/13/11
• USDA Revises National Nutrient Management Standard to Achieve Maximum Agricultural, Environmental Benefits - 12/13/11
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Sign-Up Period for Conservation Stewardship Program - 12/09/11
• USDA Announces Ranking Dates for Four Major Conservation Initiatives - 11/30/11

• USDA Notice to Women and Hispanic Farmers and Ranchers: Compensation for Claims of Discrimination - 11/23/11

• Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers - 11/18/11

• Kokua Ka`ono`ulu Project - 11/15/11

• Meeting Announcement in Guam - 11/14/11

• Media Advisory: Award Recipient of $110,500 from the People's Garden Grant - 11/10/11

• GSA Celebrates $8.93M Renovation of Hilo’s Federal Building - 10/17/11

• Pasture Walk Scheduled - 10/07/11

• Successful Workshop Held for Sheep and Goat Producers - 10/05/11

• $225,875 Awarded to Four Projects for Conservation Innovation - 10/05/11

• Workshop Scheduled to Discuss Wetland Management and Recovery of Endangered Waterbirds - 09/30/11

• Celebrity Chefs Using Local Produce from Hawaii Farmers - 09/28/11

• $3.96 Million Emergency Watershed Protection Project Complete - 09/09/11

• USDA Announces $516,000 for Conservation Innovation Grant in Hawaii - 08/24/2011
• Workshop Scheduled for Immigrant Farmers - 08/19/2011
• New Director Announced for the Pacific Islands Area - 08/01/2011
• Director of the Pacific Islands Area Retires - 06/30/2011

Hawaii Backyard Conservation Booklet (PDF; 2.62 MB)
Emergency Watershed Protection  (PDF; 115 KB)

Current Developments Newsletter

Spring 2012 Current Developments (PDF; 640 KB)
Winter 2011 Current Developments (PDF; 758 KB)
Summer 2011 Current Developments (PDF; 1.37 MB)
Summer 2009 Current Developments (PDF; 1.30 MB)
Spring 2009 Current Developments (PDF; 1.31 MB)
Winter 2008 Current Developments (PDF; 1.17 MB)
Summer 2008 Current Developments (PDF; 1.57 MB)
Spring 2008 Current Developments (PDF; 1 MB)
Winter 2007 Current Developments (PDF; 981 KB)
Summer 2007 Current Developments (PDF; 849 KB)
Spring 2007 Current Developments (PDF; 1 MB)

PIA Summary

2010 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Summary (11x17 PDF; 1.25 MB | 8.5x11 PDF; 1.3 MB)
2009 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Summary (PDF; 460 KB)
2009 Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Summary (PDF; 799 KB)
2008 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Summary (PDF; 1.2 MB)
2008 Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Summary (PDF; 561 KB)
2007 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Summary (PDF; 996 KB)
2007 Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Summary (PDF; 542 KB)

USDA Newsroom

NRCS Newsroom

Technical Service Provider Information

For more information, contact:
Jolene Lau, State Public Affairs Specialist
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
P.O. Box 50004
Honolulu, HI  96850
(808) 541-2600 ext. 135
Jolene.Lau@hi.usda.gov               

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Last Modified: 05/08/2012