The National Association of Conservation Districts President Gary Blair testified at the Senate Ag Committee hearing regarding Perspectives from the Field, Part 4: Conservation. “Getting funding to local communities to assist producers with conservation plans and implement beneficial practices remains a mutual priority,” says President Blair. “NACD’s historic partnership is a prime example of ‘Farmers First’ – local leadership, local priorities, and local decision-making are at the heart of our conservation delivery system.” Producer demand for technical assistance and conservation programs is at an all-time high. In his testimony, Blair emphasized the importance of maintaining adequate staffing levels in local offices. “A lack of capacity can become a bottleneck in administering important financial assistance contracts to producers,” he said. NACD’s top farm bill priority is to integrate Inflation Reduction Act investments into the farm bill’s conservation programs. “Financial assistance is an investment in our nation’s lands,” said NACD CEO Jeremy Peters.
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