1. Delivering SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Through the National Science and Technology Consortium

4. Priority Issues for the Science and Technology Consortium

5. A TRAINED FIELD STAFF TO PROVIDE EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND OTHERS

6. DROUGHT Water Supply Water Conservation Ground Water Decline

7. AGING WATERSHEDS Many of the 10,000 NRCS assisted dams are reaching their life expectance

8. ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT 298,500 Animal Feeding Operations need assistance

9. FLOODS Flooding remains a major concern in many watersheds

10. Program Requirements New Technologies Customer Needs Science and Technology Begins in the Field

11. Centers and Institutes receive input, and support technical assistance activities at the state and regional level

12. Centers and Institutes also access, interpret and apply research information from... OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES OTHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

13. CENTERS… National Cartographic and Geospatial Center National Plant Data Center National Design and Soil Mechanics Center National Soil Survey Center National Water and Climate Center National Water Management Center National Agroforestry Center

14. INSTITUTES… Grazing Lands Technology Natural Resources Inventory and Analysis Social Sciences Soil Quality Watershed Science Wetland Science Wildlife Habitat Management

20. Develops and transfers appropriate technology in response to comprehensive watershed needs and environmental sustainability

24. Using a database called PLANTS, plant data are defined, developed, quality controlled, maintained and disseminated to support conservation activities.

25. Provides technical support for design, construction, operation, and rehabilitation of complex engineering projects. National Design, Construction, and Soil Mechanics Center

33. PLANT MATERIALS CENTERS Develop improved plants and plant technology for natural resource conservation. Native plants are promoted as a healthy way to solve conservation problems.

34. Science & Technology WEB SITE http://www.info.usda.gov/nrcs/SandT More information on the Science and Technology Consortium can be found on the web site at:

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