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  • USDA Asks Farmers to Show Their Stewardship, Nationwide Survey to Focus on Irrigation
    Water is the source of life and the U.S. agricultural industry depends upon this precious resource to meet the world's growing need for food, feed, fiber and fuel. U.S. agricultural producers will soon have the opportunity to speak out about their water use when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducts the Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey.
  • NASS Gives Thanks to Those Farmers Counted in the 2007 Census of Agriculture This Holiday Season
    This Thanksgiving the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has more than 2 million reasons to be thankful. Having received a record number of responses to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, NASS is giving thanks to all of those farmers and ranchers who fulfilled their responsibility by completing and returning their census forms.
  • USDA Corrects October Crop Acreage Estimates
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture today adjusted its official October acreage and production estimates for six field crops. USDA revised the numbers after discovering discrepancies in a Farm Service Agency (FSA) database of producer-reported crop acreage used by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). NASS published the changes this morning in a corrected version of the Oct. 10 Crop Production.
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Delaware SWCD Brochure PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Tuesday, 20 May 2008 17:51
Click here to view the District's latest brochure.
 
Brochures & Pamplets PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Monday, 19 May 2008 12:46

The following brochures and pamphlets are available at no cost from the SWCD.

Contact Susan or Marie for more information. Please note that supplies of these items may be limited.

Careers/SWCD Information
Ohio Federation of SWCDs 1943-1993
Challenging Careers in Soil Conservation
Going Wild with Soil and Water Conservation


Conservation/Tillage
Have You Considered Conservation Tillage
Conservation Choices
Tillage Systems (Fact Sheet)
People in Partnership for a Healthy Land
Community Improvement Through Resource Conservation and Development
Conservation Planning - You and Your Land
Tillage Systems - Environmental and Economic Effects
Agronomic Tips (Fact Sheet)


Drainage
Drainage Around Your Home (Fact Sheet)
Ohio Drainage Laws Petition Procedures

Last Updated on Monday, 19 May 2008 12:57
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The Public is Invited to Attend Our Board Meetings PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Friday, 16 May 2008 19:39

All 2009 monthly board meetings of the Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District (DSWCD) will be held the third Tuesday of each month at the DSWCD office, 557 Sunbury Rd. Delaware, OH 43015 at the following times:

  • 8:00 P.M. during Daylight Savings Time period
  • 7:00 P.M. the rest of the year

The following exceptions apply:

  • January monthly meeting - January 27, 2009, 7:00 P.M.
  • December Reorganization Meeting - December 29, 2009, 4:00 P.M.
Approved by Board Resolution on December 30, 2008.

Please call to verify dates and times as this schedule is general and subject to change.  You can check the calendar and/or contact us.

Last Updated on Monday, 05 January 2009 13:59
 
Our Mission PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Friday, 16 May 2008 19:36
To provide leadership and support to the public through programs that promote natural resources conservation & stewardship.
 
About the District PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Friday, 16 May 2008 19:32

The Delaware SWCD, founded in 1944 is one of 88 conservation districts in Ohio and one of nearly 3000 nationwide. We are led by five dedicated local volunteer residents who are elected to a three-year term as Board Supervisors. Staffed with federal and state/county professionals, we assist Delaware County residents, landowners, and communities with their natural resources conservation needs.

Last Updated on Friday, 16 May 2008 19:43
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