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School of Natural Resources Research Seminar -Britt Weiser

Natural Resources Conservation Service - How do we address natural resources concerns?

Date:
Time:
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Hardin Hall Room: 107 South (Auditorium)
3310 Holdrege St
Lincoln NE 68583
Additional Info: HARH
Virtual Location: Zoom View Seminars
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Contact:
Katie Pekarek, kpekarek2@unl.edu
Britt Weiser is a State Resource Conservationist , Natural Resources Conservation Service | USDA

Abstract
Britt will explain NRCS’s mission and how we work with farmers and ranchers to address soil, water, air, plant, and animal resource concerns. He will provide an overview of NRCS staff and their college majors, the technical assistance provided to farmers and ranchers, and the financial assistance programs used to encourage the adoption of conservation practices to address a wide range of natural resources concerns. He will also highlight some current initiatives to address some challenging environmental concerns.
Speaker’s Bio
Brett was born and raised in Kansas, BS in Agronomy from Kansas State University, has worked for NRCS for 34 years in Kansas, Illinois, and since 2009 in Nebraska. Currently, he is the State Resource Conservationist where he supervises a team of eight state technical specialists for Agronomy, Biology, Forestry, Rangeland Management, Prescribed Burning, Water Quality, Cultural Resources, and Conservation Planning.

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