Submitted by Margaret Goings

Shelby Soil and Water Conservation Director Election, Notice

September 5, 2025 - The Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District No. 449 Board of Directors hereby orders and gives notice of an election for the purpose of electing one director for Subdivision 5. In accordance with provisions of V.T.C.A., Agriculture Code, Section 201.073, qualified voters of the above-named district will assemble October 2, 2025, at 9am at the USDA Office, 158 Cass Caid, Center, Texas, to conduct the election.

Shelby Soil & Water Conservation District Natural Resources/Agriculture Scholarship Award

July 16, 2025 - (Click here for the Application) - This year the Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship recipient will receive $500 for the fall 2025 semester and another $500 for the spring 2026 semester. The Shelby SWCD Scholarship is open to college students who are working toward a degree in the natural resources or agricultural field. We will be looking at individuals who meet the following qualifications: 

Judge Harbison Proclaims Soil and Water Stewardship Week

April 22, 2022 - Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District would like to share the proclamation signed by Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge proclaiming the week of April 24th - May 1st, 2022 as Soil and Water Stewardship Week.

Whereas, healthy, fertile soil and clean water is the lifeblood of nutrition and sustenance throughout the world, and soil conservation is a benefit to everyone; and,

Whereas, effective conservation practices ensure soil, water, animals, plants, and air can provide a rich standard of living; and,

NRCS, UC Davis Announce Release of 'SoilWeb' 2.0 App Update

July 30, 2019 Washington – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the University of California at Davis Soil Resource Laboratory announced the release of the iOS and Android SoilWeb app, version 2.0. The app now has a cleaner and more modern interface with GPS-location-based links to access detailed digital soil survey data (SSURGO) published by the NRCS for most of the United States.

Agricultural Producers, Sign Up is Underway for Assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program

October 22, 2018 Temple, Texas – Now is the time for agricultural producers to sign up for FY19 financial assistance to implement conservation practices on their land through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP. 

EQIP financial assistance for this signup is available through specific program and landscape initiatives. Sign up is currently underway. The completed and submitted application deadline is November 16, 2018. 

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