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Article: CELEBRATING OREGON'S SOIL, WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- October 31, 2009
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SALEM, Ore., Oct. 28 -- The Oregon Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
For nearly 70 years, Oregon's soil and water conservation districts have helped protect the state's natural resources through varied but effective projects and programs that continue to stand the test of time. Those districts are now getting high level recognition as Governor Kulongoski has designated November 1-7 as Soil and Water Conservation District Week in Oregon.
"Successful on-the-ground projects made possible by funding and direction from the districts prove to all Oregon landowners that conservation is good business," says Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Katy Coba. "There is a ...