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2014 Election Notice

Tue, 01/21/2014 - 15:40

The Okanogan Conservation District Board of Supervisors hereby informs the voting public that the incumbent has been re-elected to the currently open seat by reason of being the only person filing for the position by the filing deadline.  Therefore, no poll site, absentee balloting or mail balloting will be performed pursuant to WAC 135-110-370.  For further information, please contact the District at (509) 422-0855 ext. 5.

Date Change for July Board Meeting

Mon, 07/01/2013 - 11:00

The Okanogan Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be conducting a special meeting on July 2, 2013 to discuss their monthly activities.  This meeting is held in lieu of the standard Board of Supervisors meeting that was scheduled for July 11, 2013.  The meeting will be held in Okanogan, at the USDA Service Center, 1251 South 2nd Avenue, at 6:00 PM.  This meeting is open to the public.

Farm Service Agency Seeking Candidates

Tue, 06/25/2013 - 10:17

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency is looking for candidates for an upcoming grower-elected county committee election. FSA offices throughout the state will accept nominations through August 1, 2013. "This is a unique opportunity - to have direct influence on the delivery of federal farm programs," said Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Judy Olson. "FSA county committees make decisions which impact program payments.

Okanogan Conservation District Planning Documents Available for Comments

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 15:07

The board and staff of the Okanogan Conservation District recently revised our 5-year strategic plan and our annual plan of work in order to guide our actions over the next several years. 

If you would like to read and comment on the draft plans, please follow the links below. Public comment will close at 5:00 PM on April 26 so we may compile the comments and present them to our Board of Supervisors at their May meeting. 

County Hazard Planning Public Meeting

Wed, 03/20/2013 - 11:30

MultiHazard Mitigation Plan & Community Wildfire Protection Plan Public Meeting

Okanogan County Commissioners’ Hearing Room

123 5th Avenue, Okanogan

March 27th at 6:00 pm

 

Osoyoos Lake Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada

Wed, 01/23/2013 - 15:37

The agreement to renew and update joint operations of Osoyoos Lake was finalized this week.

Oilseed Conference Coming Up in Kennewick

Wed, 01/16/2013 - 15:59

Coming Soon!

Golden Opportunities

WSU Oilseed Production and Marketing Conference

January 22-23, 2013

Three Rivers Convention Center

Kennewick, WA

http://css.wsu.edu/biofuels/conference

 

Okanogan County Noxious Weed Bulletin

Tue, 01/15/2013 - 14:22

Our friends at the Okanogan County Noxious Weed Board have published their Winter 2013 Newsletter. Lots of good info to be found inside! Click here. 

WA Department of Agriculture Survey

Thu, 01/03/2013 - 09:41

The Washington State Department of Agriculture would like your help in identifying Washington State’s priorities for 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funds. 

Funding for Sage Grouse Habitat

Fri, 12/07/2012 - 11:53

Funding available to improve habitat for sage grouse 

Ranchers in central and eastern Washington who want to protect sage grouse habitat and improve range conditions for their livestock can apply for financial assistance through USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) partnership, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today.

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