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RC&DRESOURCE
CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENT
Partnerships Serving America’s Communities
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RC&DRESOURCE
CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
The _______RC&D Council
The _____ RC&D Council serves as a
leader in the coordination of natural
resource-based projects that accomplish
USDA & NRCS Priorities, while meeting
RC&D Program Elements of:
• Land Conservation
• Water Management
• Community Development
• Land Management
RC&DRESOURCE
CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
RC&D Project Focus
•COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
•RESOURCE CONSERVATION
•SUSTAINABLE AG PRODUCTION
•CHILD NUTRITION
•JOB CREATION & RETENTION
•RENEWABLE ENERGY
RC&DRESOURCE
CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
Assisting rural communities
to create prosperity so they
are self-sustaining,
repopulating and
economically thriving.
These projects meet RC&D
elements of Land
Management and
Community Development,
utilizing healthy plant and
animal communities on
America’s working farm and
ranch lands.
COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT
RC&DRESOURCE
CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
The ______RC&D Council develops partnerships between agriculture producers
and community leaders to create new
markets and opportunities for their products.
Economic benefits include improved
productivity, enhanced economic viability
and job creation, all of which move America
toward a more vibrant rural economy.
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CONSERVATION
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Ensuring our national
forests and private
working lands are
conserved, restored,
made more resilient
to climate change
while enhancing
water resources.
These projects meet
RC&D elements of Land
Conservation, Land and
Water Management to
conserve and create
healthy plant and
animal communities
and ensure a clean and
abundant water supply.
RC&DRESOURCE
CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
The ____RC&D Council partners with agencies
and organizations to work with America’s
landowners to find solutions to complex
issues. These projects represent new strategies
being developed on America’s land that will
position farmers and ranchers as the global
leaders addressing conservation, climate
change and enhancing water resources for the
future.
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CONSERVATION
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These projects respond to RC&D elements of Community Development
and Land Management with working farm and ranch lands.
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION
Helping America promote sustainable
agricultural production and
biotechnology exports as America works
to increase food security.
RC&DRESOURCE
CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
Based on natural resource science, the
______RC&D program enables communities to
develop strategies to conserve land and develop
water resources, while empowering sustainable
agriculture production, which contributes to
communities’ economies.
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CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
Ensuring that all of America’s
children have access to safe,
nutritious and balanced meals.
These projects respond to RC&D
elements of Community
Development and Land Management
while assuring America has
productive farm and ranch lands,
with healthy plant and animal
communities.
CHILDNUTRITION
RC&DRESOURCE
CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
By developing partnerships between America’s
farmers and communities, the _____RC&D
Council is expanding local markets to deliver
fresh, nutritious food to America’s children, as
well as providing more people with convenient
access to safe, healthy food.
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Developing new approaches that lead to
expanding business operations and job
markets in rural communities.
These projects meet RC&D elements of
Community Development to stimulate job
creation and business retention in rural
communities.
JOB CREATION & RETENTION
RC&DRESOURCE
CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
Nationwide, the approximately 4,500 RC&D
natural resource and community development
related projects completed annually help create,
expand, retain and financially assist
approximately 6,000 -7,000 businesses. In
addition, these projects help create and retain
approximately 11,000 - 12,000 jobs in their
communities.
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CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
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& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
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CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
Partnering with America’s rural,
agricultural, and forestry sectors to build
a future for sustainable renewable
energy.
These projects respond to RC&D
elements of Community Development
and Land Management while establishing
an adequate energy supply for America’s
future.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
RC&DRESOURCE
CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
RC&D councils work with local communities to
develop and expand economic opportunities
from our nation’s natural resources. These
councils are actively engaged and involved in
meeting America’s need for renewable energy.
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CONSERVATION
& DEVELOPMENTPartnerships Serving America’s Communities
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