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In Iowa Soil Conservationist

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•Hugh Hammond Bennet, The Father of Soil Conservation helped establish the Soil Erosion Service in 1933. The agency within the Department of Interior worked with farmers to demonstrate soil conservation methods in watershed-based demonstrations.

•In the spring of 1935 during the height of the Dust Bowl, Bennett testified before a Congressional Committee and convinced Congress there is a need for soil conservation. •The result was the Soil Conservation Act of April 27, 1935, which created the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) at USDA. •In 1994 the SCS changed its name to NRCS to better reflect what we do.

Other Iowa Agricultural Other Iowa Agricultural Rankings Rankings

• 5th in Cattle on Feed.5th in Cattle on Feed.

• 6th in Dairy Operations.6th in Dairy Operations.

• 7th in Chickens raised.7th in Chickens raised.

• 9th in Turkey and Sheep Production.9th in Turkey and Sheep Production.

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Natural Resource Natural Resource ConcernsConcerns

Historically Underserved Historically Underserved GroupsGroups• Socially Disadvantaged AmericansSocially Disadvantaged Americans

• Beginning FarmersBeginning Farmers

• Limited Resource FarmersLimited Resource Farmers

• Indian TribesIndian Tribes

• Organic ProducersOrganic Producers

Iowa and NRCSIowa and NRCSNRCS partners closely with the 100 soil and NRCS partners closely with the 100 soil and

water conservation districts of Iowa, water conservation districts of Iowa, IDALS-DSC, FSA, and other agencies to IDALS-DSC, FSA, and other agencies to provide technical assistance and financial provide technical assistance and financial assistance in treating the many resource assistance in treating the many resource concerns. Only together can we Help concerns. Only together can we Help People Help the Land.People Help the Land.

We have the challenges and we hope you are willing to come and help us continue the tradition of a top quality Iowa Conservation Partnership.

Benefits:Benefits:

• Salary Range:Salary Range:

– Soil Conservation Technician ($27,504-Soil Conservation Technician ($27,504-$49,553)$49,553)

– Soil Conservationist or other professional Soil Conservationist or other professional specialist ($30,772-$60,612)specialist ($30,772-$60,612)

– District Conservationist or other Specialist District Conservationist or other Specialist ($56,411-$87,893)($56,411-$87,893)

• Good overall benefit package, insurance etc.Good overall benefit package, insurance etc.

•Prepared by Jeffrey J. Zimprich, Assistant State Conservationist (FO) Natural Resources Conservation Service, Atlantic, Iowa

•Edited by the Civil Rights Advisory Committee, 2009

•Photos courtesy of Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service, Des Moines, Iowa