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Congratulations, Katie!
Harney & Grant County Farm Service Agency Announces County Committee Election Results Harney and Grant County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that County Committee elections are over, and the ballots have been counted. Katie Baltzor of Burns was elected to represent local administrative area (LAA) 1 and Dennis Abraham of ... Read More
State of the Union on the Sage-Grouse
From the beginning, Harney County’s ranchers have taken the initiative in protecting the Sage-grouse. They have partnered with conservation and government agencies. Read about their work here: ORModelSageGrouse_2021Progress_FINAL ... Read More
Herbicide Applicators–Get Recertified
If viewing is difficult, please click here: 2022 WWS flyer (1) ... Read More
Be a BFR! (Beginning Farmer/Rancher)
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It’s Not too Late…
What do you give the rancher who has everything for Christmas? The gift of not having to pick dead animals out of water troughs. The Harney Soil and Water Conservation District has an inventory of stock tank ramps for sale to landowners. They are built of wire mesh for secure footing (they don’t get slimy ... Read More
BLM Seeking Summer Interns
The Burns BLM has four internship opportunities this summer for youth (18-30, 30-34 depending on veteran status) through the American Conservation Experience (ACE) Program. Two are slated for upland range work, two are slated for riparian work. Please select a link for additional information For Riparian internship: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/704446.html For Upland monitoring: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/704452.html ... Read More
Disaster Relief Fund Established
Update: Oregon Legislature passes SB 892 directing ODA to establish a disaster assistance program Today, during the 2021 second special session, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 892 that directs the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to establish a disaster assistance program. The Legislature awarded $40 million to this new, one-of-a-kind program to help mitigate ... Read More
Updated contact information for District
The Harney Soil & Water Conservation District’s current landline will be disconnected shortly. If you wish to contact the district, please call 541.573.6446, extension 4. ... Read More
More from OSU Extension Service
As the days get shorter and darker it can sometimes be difficult to remember sunnier times, but there’s still a lot happening out there. Find out how to stay active this month with our December garden calendar. Read our December garden calendar You’re also not going to want to miss our upcoming Master GardenerTM webinar on ... Read More