Enhancing Soil and Water Health Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture
The Goals and Objectives Committee, along with Eco Regions and identified Focus Areas, are working on dividing the state into eco-regions to maximize the impact of Soil and Water Health programs. They aim to promote adoption of practices and collaborate with various organizations. Leveraging resources and interfaces with UNL Extension, NRD, NRCS, and Agribusiness will further enhance these efforts.
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Goals and Objectives Committee Nathan Pflueger Mike McDonald Alan Moeller Lisa Lunz Jeff Steffen Aaron Hird Alex Brechbill Keith Berns Greg Whitmore Bob Bettger (phone)
Goals and Objectives Committee We need to divide the state into eco-regions to have the most impact with Soil and Water Health programs Similar to the Local Hubs in the Indiana report
Goals and Objectives Committee We need to divide the state into eco-regions to have the most impact with Soil and Water Health programs
LB 243 Identified Focus areas within the Initiative Water quality and erosion Communication and education Marketing and public relations (social media) Research and demonstration (economics) Economics (incentives/discounts) (case studies) Ecosystem Incentive Programs (Carbon, etc..) Technical Assistance Contribution of livestock Measurements/standards field to market report card Conservation (wildlife habitat) Organizational framework/stakeholder network
For each Eco Region For each Focus Area What is being done already to promote adoption of Soil/Water Health practices? Who, What, How What else needs to be done to further the adoption of Soil/Water Health practices? Goals Timelines Resources Required Resources Available
For each Eco Region For each Focus Area What is being done already to promote adoption of Soil/Water Health practices? Who, What, How What else needs to be done to further the adoption of Soil/Water Health practices? Goals Timelines Resources Required Resources Available Leverage and interface with UNL Extension, NRD, NRCS and Agribusiness in the region to answer these questions
Eco Regions PH Ron Bolze SW Steve Tucker NC - SC Keith Berns, Ray Ward, Bob Bettger, Greg Whitmore, Nate Pfluger NE Jerry Allemann, Sen Gragert, Lisa Lunz, Charles Shapiro, Jeff Steffen SE Richard Bartek, Hannah Birge, Mike McDonald, Sen Slama, Steve Wellman Report Writing
Report Writing Timeline March 12 today September recommended time for public comment November Review green light from key stakeholders December ready for print January 1, 2021 deliver to stakeholders Who are the primary stakeholders? The Nature Conservancy capacity Structure of publication Thematic of goal-focused Request for recommendations/comments Committee Hannah Birge Alex Brechbill Keith Berns ???
Timeline for the rest of our time March/April - Eco Region Committee Work April Committee check in and electronic updates May June- July- Aug- Sept Oct- Nov- Dec-
