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NRCS and the Soil Conservation District
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- Living in McKenzie County
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- Mar 3, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of the Living in McKenzie County Podcast, host Vawnita Best welcomes Nikki Darrington with Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS), and Daniel Stenberg and Karissa Frick with McKenzie County Soil Conservation District to explain how the two organizations differ in funding and roles while working together on conservation planning and implementation. They also share the services that they provide, as well as the annual meetings and regular events that they help host. The first ever Prairie Roots Homesteading Summit is also highlighted, which will be held on May 15-16 in Watford City. Prairie Roots Homesteading Summit information and tickets: https://www.mcagexpo.com/homesteading-summit McKenzie County Soil Conservation District: https://www.mckenziecountyscd.net/ 00:00 Welcome and Guests 00:50 Meet the Conservation Team 02:02 Funding and Programs Explained 06:40 Staffing and Hiring Updates 09:19 Cowgirls and Conservation Recap 17:26 Legacy Soil Health Program 26:30 Prairie Roots Summit Preview 32:16 Why Homesteading Matters 36:36 Homesteading Network 39:06 Summit Tickets and Early Bird 40:34 Keynotes and Speaker Lineup 43:54 Homesteading Reality Check 47:31 NRCS and District Programs 48:37 Tree Planting and No Till 52:23 Cost Share and Soil Testing 01:03:03 Education and Community Events 01:05:53 Final Wrap and Thanks