Yearly Archives: 2023

Brian Peterson – ARCSE member, Iowa: ARCSE Outstanding Community Service Award This year Brian Peterson is recognized by ARCSE for his extensive volunteer contributions to school, church, community, and conservation. He and his wife reside in the small town of Corning in southwestern Iowa. After a productive career with SCS and NRCS staring in 1968,Continue reading “2023 ARCSE Award Winners”

ARCSE Members This message is being sent for your information on behalf of Julie MacSwain, who is the new President of the Association of Retired Conservation Service Employees (ARCSE). See the message below that was sent to NRCS leadership, announcing the signed MOU between the ARCSE and the NRCS (copy attached). The MOU will provideContinue reading “Signed MOU between NRCS and ARCSE”

Here’s the Election results for ARCSE. Mary Podoll, President Elect. The four regional vice-presidents were eligible to be re-elected and have agreed to serve in their roles the next 2 years. Melvin Womack, East VP, Bill Ward, West VP, Bill Kuenstler, South VP, and Rebecca Fletcher, Midwest VP. Additionally, please note: Arnold King will beContinue reading “Election results for ARCSE”

NRCS team,  As I’ve said many times recently, we have been given a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help more producers help the land than ever before with Inflation Reduction Act funding. But we know that we can’t provide great customer service or balance the higher workload for current staff without recruiting new staff to our team.  Continue reading “From the Chief, 4,000 new staff”

By Julie A. MacSwain Thank you ARCSE members for embracing our ARCSE Facebook site. Engagement between our members and others following our social media site is important. Your efforts are both valued and appreciated. If you have some photos from your NRCS and/or SCS career, please consider the opportunity of sharing! Our ARCSE Facebook siteContinue reading “Photo Sharing Opportunity”