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NACD Signs Agreement with Former NRCS Chief Dave White
Fri, 03 May 2013 10:34:25 CDT
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has signed a consulting agreement with former Chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Dave White.
"We are extremely excited to be partnering with Dave White to further our mutual goals in natural resource conservation," said NACD President Earl Garber. "White has devoted a nearly 40-year career to voluntary, private lands conservation, serving at the national, state and local levels. I am confident that his expertise, relationships and passion will help to enhance the ongoing leadership of NACD in promoting a strong, local conservation delivery system across the nation."
In his role as strategic consultant, White will provide outreach, advocacy, and advice to strengthen NACD's efforts in promoting the local conservation delivery system and raise the association's visibility as the national leader in natural resource conservation.
"Over the course of my career, I've had the opportunity to work closely with conservation districts at the local level, as well as with NACD in Washington, D.C.," White said. "As Congress gets ready to consider a 2013 Farm Bill and our nation deals with the aftermath of drought and other extreme weather events, it's more important than ever that people understand the long-term value and return-on-investment of strong conservation policy. I truly believe that locally-led conservation is the key to the long-term stability of our nation's food, water and energy security, and I'm proud to be partnering with NACD as we seek to take conservation to the next level."
White served as Chief of the NRCS from 2009 2012. During this time, he oversaw programs to help protect the environment and preserve our natural resources through voluntary, private lands conservation. A career conservationist with NRCS, White has provided technical and management expertise in Missouri, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Montana, where he served as State Conservationist from 2002 to 2008. He also served in the Senate Agriculture Committee where he helped craft the Conservation Title for both the 2002 and 2008 Farm Bills.
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