Important changes for Stevens County Agriculture Permits
Stevens County Planning & Zoning adapts new ordinance for agriculture buildings below SWCD Newsletter Insert
CRP Regular Sign-up Open January 4- February 12, 2021
CRP 2021 Sign up
Minnesotans Report Receiving Mystery Seeds Appearing to Come from China
Check out more details about mysterious seeds Minnesotans have reported receiving unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail. If you experience something similar, you should do the following: * Do not throw away the package or its contents. * Do not plant the seeds. * Contact Arrest the Pest line... Read More
“Where would we BEE without Pollinators” Stevens SWCD Mural wins at Area Competition!
Congratulations! Jonah Warzecha, 5th grade student at Morris Area Elementary, his teacher was Mrs. Bauleke. This year’s theme for the contest was, “Where would we BEE without Pollinators”. Jonah was one of three winners to be selected in our 12 county area. Attached you will see a photo his outstanding project! ... Read More
USDA Announces Direct Support to Farmers for Losses Related to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 19, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to this direct... Read More
FILE BEFORE JUNE 2 TO RUN FOR SWCD SUPERVISOR
Supervisor Elections coming up November 2020 Individuals concerned about water quality and soil erosion in Stevens County should consider filing between May 19 and June 2 to run for the position of Supervisor of the Stevens Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). “Supervisors play an important role in how our... Read More
Stevens SWCD Releases 2019 Annual Review
Click here to read about the work we did in 2019!
Woodkes Named Stevens SWCD Outstanding Conservationist 2019
Congratulations to Derek and Darin Woodke of Morris and Kensington for being selected as Stevens County’s Outstanding Conservationists for 2019. Derek and Darin farm the Woodke home farm in Swan Lake Township, as well as farming land in several surrounding townships. They have farmed, working closely with their parents, Steve... Read More
Stevens SWCD Fall newsletter!
Check out our newest Stevens SWCD Newsletter Fall 19 Newsletter for current news and events!
Stevens SWCD Spring Newsletter
Check out our Stevens SWCD Spring Newsletter for the latest news and updates! Spring 2019 Newsletter