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The information below was sent out recently by NRCS Chief Cosby to ALL NRCS employees. Note the content below: “One of my priorities is to cultivate a complete and diverse workforce that has the right tools, technologies, and training to achieve our mission. We are employing strategic recruitment and hiring practices to support this priority,Continue reading “National NRCS Hiring Video”

Join us in welcoming Kailey Thompson to the SWCS staff for the summer! As the Student Leader Project Intern, Kailey will work remotely to develop a conference session for students and assist in the operations of the 77th SWCS International Annual Conference. She will also work with our intern sponsor and partner, Association of RetiredContinue reading “Join us in welcoming Kailey Thompson to the ARCSE for the summer! ”

Facebook Engagement by Julie MacSwain Thank you ARCSE members for “liking” our ARCSE Facebook page. We are nearing 300 likes for our page. If you have any suggestions for content or pictures to share for “Throw Back Thursday,” please reach out to Julie MacSwain at juliemacswain@gmail.com. Let’s keep in touch!

You are cordially invited to the ANNUAL ARCSE LUNCHEON MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2022; 11:00 am – 1:30 pm (MTN) Ritz-CarltonThe Hall of Fame Room1881 Curtis StreetDenver, CO 80202 ARCSE members and guests are cordially invited to attend the ARCSE Annual meeting. The cost of the luncheon is $65. (tax and gratuity included). Ritz-Carlton – TheContinue reading “ANNUAL ARCSE LUNCHEON”

–Julie “JMac” MacSwain Greetings! It is with much excitement and anticipation that I begin as your President of ARCSE. Time has flown by since I retired from NRCS with 36 years of service to the agency. Now it’s my time to give back to others. I look forward to serving you!Thank you to Arnold KingContinue reading “From the President”

President Arnold King We are now almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. The origin of the virus remains a mystery, but the effects are real and will probably continue into the future. The good news is we are learning to live with the problem and keep people as safe as possible with vaccines andContinue reading “FROM THE PRESIDENT, January, 2022”

Paul Johnson, as many of you know, was passionate about furthering conservation on privately owned land across this country.  During his tenure as chief of SCS, then NRCS, he worked tirelessly to foster public policy designed to achieve multiple environmental benefits on the nation’s agricultural land, to integrate science into the work of the agency, andContinue reading “Paul Johnson Conservation Tribute”

The pandemic problems will probably continue for the near future. However, we will soon begin planning for a real face-to-face annual board meeting. Our meeting will once again be held concurrently with the annual meeting of the SWCS. The meetings will be held at Denver, CO early next summer. The Colorado folks are active, strongContinue reading “From the President, Arnold King”

USDA-NRCS has contracted with the National Older Worker Career Center (NOWCC), to expand their offering of Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program to include work with our watershed programs.   ACES is a unique opportunity for retirees and older workers to utilize their expertise to help NRCS continue providing technical support for program and project delivery.Continue reading “National Older Worker Career Center, Now looking for Watershed Program Experience, 20 positions available, $40 to $50 /hour”

Kathy Woida was a geologist on Iowa’s staff for many years. I always enjoyed working with her. She is intelligent, competent at her job, a good writer, and a good friend. After she retired, she put a lot of effort into writing a book about Iowa soils. It is now available on the University of Iowa PressContinue reading “Kathy Woida”