Good Conservation is About Helping Farmers Succeed

Randall Weiseman December 19, 2014 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

Jason Weller

Jason Weller, Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, says helping farmers practice good conservation is not just about improving soil and water but about improving the farmer’s bottom line.

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