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Conservation...Our Purpose. Our Passion.

Conservation: Our Purpose. Our Passion.
 

Meet Arizona's Featured Customers

Williams-Luna Pecans

Williams-Luna PecansThree workers struggle to keep up with irrigating hundreds of acres of pecan trees. Excess water turns farm roads into mud, which melt away and need constant repair. Weeds pop-up everywhere, and the muddy roads make preparing the ground for harvest exhausting.

Glenn Williams loves pecan trees, but he was dealing with these problems. Learn how he solved his problems and gained some extra benefits while doing so.
 

Reviving a Family Tradition

Navajo family farmTwenty-two acres of land is not very much for a farm. It’s got sandy soil, available water is scarce, and the remote location makes it difficult for equipment to get there.

Sound like a great opportunity?

Lemeul Halwood had his vision for the 22-acres. His grandfather grew corn there, and Halwood wanted to as well. Find out how Halwood did this successfully.
 

NRCS and its employees share the purpose and passion for conservation with our nation's landowners and partners. Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands—benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat.

Learn about our stories that are made possible through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.

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Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion
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Video Transcript

More of Our Stories: Read about landowners who have succeeded in reaching their conservation goals with the help of NRCS conservation technical assistance and other programs. These stories can be searched by state, region, crop, conservation practice, and program.

  Order the items below from Landcare (1-888-LANDCARE)!

  • Door Poster: "Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion."
  • Postcard: "Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion. Our Thanks."
  • Video: "Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion."
  For More Information Contact:

  George Couch, State Public Affairs Specialist; 602-280-8806

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