EXCITING NEWS FOR THE COMMUNITY GARDEN
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[GOODING SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT] RECEIVES
URBAN AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION GRANT!
GOODING, IDAHO – Today, the [GOODING SCD] in [GOODING COUNTY/GOODING, IDAHO] announced it was awarded an urban agriculture conservation grant through a partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to boost technical capacity nationwide.
(GOODING SCD) was one of 20 conservation districts across 14 states to receive funding. NACD and NRCS established the Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Initiative in 2016 to help conservation districts and their partners provide much-needed technical assistance for community-oriented agricultural projects in both urban and rural contexts.
The Gooding SCD is so appreciative for the continued support from NACD. We can’t thank them enough, said Kay Hults (Chairman). Our hope is to allow the Gooding Community Garden to build upon years of experience and community contacts by expanding its services and reach. It will also help launch a similar community garden in the City of Shoshone, Idaho, where there is a significant need. Both projects will apply high tunnels, that will lengthen the growing season, thus supporting urban agriculture, conservation education and fight the food insecurities in our communities.
This is the fifth round of funding awarded by NACD and NRCS, with grants totaling $5.6 million for 122 projects across 35 states.
“The Urban Agriculture Conservation grants provide opportunities for conservation districts to continue their great work in new and different ways,” NACD President Michael Crowder said. “The projects we’re announcing today will help conservation districts reach new audiences and build new programs to provide technical assistance in a variety of community-oriented settings.”
See the full list of 2021 grantees on NACD’s 2021 Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Recipients webpage, and read more about past grantees on NACD’s Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Initiative Story Map.
The National Association of Conservation Districts is the non-profit organization that represents the nation’s 3,000 conservation districts, their state associations and the 17,000 men and women who serve on their governing boards. For more than 70 years, local conservation districts have worked with cooperating landowners and managers of private working lands to help them plan and apply effective conservation practices. For more information about NACD, visit: www.nacdnet.org.
Here are some pics of last years garden that we hope to make bigger and better this year!
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What a great work day! The Gooding High School and North Valley Academy High School students gave us a hand as we did some major cleaning and laying of fabric mulch in the Community Garden. Please come and get a plot for your garden needs. Thank you to all who helped!
The Gooding Soil Conservation District (GSCD) and University of Idaho Extension (UI Extension) in Gooding County Idaho, announced they were awarded an urban agriculture conservation grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to boost technical capacity nationwide.
The Gooding SCD and UI Extension are very excited about receiving the 2019 NACD Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant in the amount of $42,000. This grant will allow the District to create learning opportunities in our Community Garden that will support the local food needs and community education on urban and agricultural conservation practices. Our community will learn and benefit from their hands-on involvement in growing a variety of garden vegetables. We will have plots available for residents. We will also have several plots managed by volunteers to grow produce for in-need community members and organizations. The garden will feature several conservation practice demos including: pollinator habitat, low demand and xeriscaping gardening, water run-off collection and infiltration, cover crops, composting and more. “This is truly an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. Thank you so much NACD for choosing the Gooding SCD to represent your goals,” said Kay Hults, Chairman of the board.
The GSCD was one of 20 conservation districts across 14 states to receive funding. NACD and NRCS established the Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Initiative in 2016 to help conservation districts and their partners provide much-needed technical assistance for agricultural conservation in developed or predominantly developing areas.
The Gooding SCD and UI Extension are very excited about receiving the 2019 NACD Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant in the amount of $42,000. This grant will allow the District to create learning opportunities in our Community Garden that will support the local food needs and community education on urban and agricultural conservation practices. Our community will learn and benefit from their hands-on involvement in growing a variety of garden vegetables. We will have plots available for residents. We will also have several plots managed by volunteers to grow produce for in-need community members and organizations. The garden will feature several conservation practice demos including: pollinator habitat, low demand and xeriscaping gardening, water run-off collection and infiltration, cover crops, composting and more. “This is truly an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. Thank you so much NACD for choosing the Gooding SCD to represent your goals,” said Kay Hults, Chairman of the board.
The GSCD was one of 20 conservation districts across 14 states to receive funding. NACD and NRCS established the Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Initiative in 2016 to help conservation districts and their partners provide much-needed technical assistance for agricultural conservation in developed or predominantly developing areas.
Tom Woodland, High School FFA Teacher, Running Bear, Community member, Joe Pavkov, Supervisor and Mario De Haro, U of I extension coordinator, throwing out ideas and options for the community garden.
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CORN PLANTER
The Gooding SCD was able to purchase this small 2 row corn planter for the garden through a grant from the Northwest Farm Credit Service. SOIL HEALTH DEMONSTRATION PLOT
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Everyone wants to get in on the fun! Bill Likely, from the Northwest Farm Credit Service, awards the Gooding SCD a check in the amount of $4000 for a "U PICK" project. This money will be used to purchase a high tunnel to extend the growing season for gardeners in the community.
COOL COVER CROP
The Gooding SCD and NRCS gave a presentation on a poster contest that we put on annually while teaching them the importance of soil health.
Here we have students from the North Valley Acadmey listening intently to Barbara Messick as she gives a presentation on the poster theme " Dig Deeper" and what it means. As they learn what is beneath there feet and the importance of Soil!
