Author: Hagan, Madeline - NRCS, Fort Morgan, CO

200 West Railroad Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO, 80701
970-427-3362 • morganconservationdistrict@gmail.com • www.morganconservationdistrict.com

Spring 2021 Newsletter

Office Update

We are no longer in the office during regular business hours. If you need to contact us, please reach out at
970-427-3362 or email us at morganconservationdistrict@gmail.com.

Conservation Tree Seedling Sales

There are still conservation tree seedlings available for sale. Current inventories are:
Bareroot American Plum
Trees come in bundles of 25 for $35 plus tax. Pickup can be arranged by appointment.
We still have plenty of fabric, staples, and polymer for sale as well!
Thank you to all of our customers for your business! We appreciate it very much!
We do have a survey on this year’s tree sales that we encourage our customers to complete:
https://forms.gle/kj6rGvcibjVAPiTM9

Grass Seed Sales

Did you know that we offer grass seed for sale? Seed can be used for CRP, pollinator plantings, or general erosion control/cover. We work with a local grass seed dealer to ensure timely delivery of all mixes. If you are interested in ordering a custom mix, please contact our office!

NACD's 66th Stewardship Week April 25th - May 2nd, 2021
Education is a critical element of the conservation effort at the local, state, and national levels. Educating young people about the benefits of conservation helps to ensure the next generation will be wise stewards of America’s natural resources.
In 1955, the National Association of Conservation Districts began a national program to encourage Americans to focus on stewardship. Stewardship Week is officially celebrated from the last Sunday in April to the first Sunday in May. It is one of the world’s largest conservation-related observances.
The program relies on Conservation Districts sharing and promoting stewardship and conservation through field days, educational programming, and workshops to educate citizens about the need to care for our natural resources. Many district activities extend beyond the one-week observance to include an entire year of outreach. Stewardship Week helps to remind us all of the power each person has to conserve natural resources and improve the world. When everyone works together with their local Conservation District, that power continuously grows.
The stewardship and conservation educational materials provided during the Stewardship Week are encouraged to be used all year long and shared with everyone, especially parents who are homeschooling right now!
For access to NACD stewardship educational materials please visit the CACD website at https://www.coloradoacd.org/nacds-66th-stewardship-week.html For more information about NACD’s Stewardship Program, email stewardship@nacdnet.org.
2021 POSTER CONTEST THEME: “Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities.”
The CACD Colorado State Poster Contest is open to Conservation District’s fifth and sixth-grade students. Each District may choose one or both grades to compete at the state level, but only two posters per District may be submitted to CACD.
District posters are to be given to CACD at the 2021 Annual Meeting for judging. First, Second, & Third place winners will be announced at the CACD Awards Luncheon in November. The First place winner at the state level will be entered into the NACD national competition.
Visit the CACD 2021 poster contest page at: https://www.coloradoacd.org/poster-contest1.html

Conservation Stewardship Program Requirements
NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps you build on your existing conservation efforts while strengthening your operation. Whether you are looking to improve grazing conditions, increase crop resiliency, or develop wildlife habitat, we can custom design a CSP plan to help you meet those goals. We can help you identify natural resource problems in your operation and provide technical and financial assistance to solve those problems or attain higher stewardship levels in an environmentally beneficial and cost-effective manner. For example, we can look at ways to address the amount of soil lost; mitigate the impact of excess water; reduce the contribution of agricultural operations to airborne soil particles and greenhouse gas emissions; improve the cover, food, and water available for domestic and wildlife species; or promote energy efficiencies for on-farm activities. If you are already taking steps to improve the condition of the land, chances are CSP can help you find new ways to meet your goals.
The following is a list of items required with your application in order to be considered.
FSA farm records must be updated for the applicants AGI, 1026, HEL. Entity documents must be in place prior to application that outlines signature authority.
Maps must be presented with the application including acres and land-use
Lease agreements must be presented with the application outlining the years the applicant has control of the land and must cover the length of the contract period.
Landowner concurrence forms must be submitted with application
Baseline farming practices i.e. tillage, nutrient mgmt., pest mgmt., water mgmt., Range mgmt. practices must be presented with the application i.e. number of cattle, rotation etc.
If you have any further questions regarding the CSP program or signup periods, please contact our office at 970-867-8568 ext. 3
Natural Resources Conservation Service
FORT MORGAN SERVICE CENTER
200 W RAILROAD AVE
FORT MORGAN, CO 80701-2324
Phone: (970) 867 - 8568 Fax: (970) 867 - 9410
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Photo Credit: United States Department of Agriculture

Garlic Herb Pepperoni Bread
Recipe by Kathy Wagner
Ingredients
1 cup water, warm or room temperature
1/4 cup light olive oil, plus additional for loaf pan
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2—1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2—1 tablespoon minced dried onion
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pepperoni slice, chopped
2 teaspoons bread yeast
Instructions
PREHEAT oven to 350° F. COMBINE ingredients in bread machine pan in the order listed or as recommended by your machine’s manufacturer. Don’t let the salt touch the yeast. START bread machine. At this point you can either select White Bread and press START to complete in the bread machine, or use the dough setting and finish in the oven. Preference is the oven method as it seems to result in a higher loaf with better texture. Directions for oven method: select dough cycle and press START. REMOVE dough from bread machine when complete. Place onto floured surface and punch down. Flatten out into a rectangle, patting to get out bubbles. Roll tightly into a log, turn seam side down, and tuck the ends under. PLACE dough into a loaf pan that has been slightly greased with olive oil. Loosely cover with plastic wrap sprayed with nonstick spray, and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until loaf has doubled in size. BAKE for 30 minutes or until done. If the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, it is done.
Immediately remove from loaf pan and cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

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