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Kansas Conservation History

1999 Soil survey celebrates 100 years.
1999, March 29 Kansas Governor declares April 25 - May 2, 1999, Soil Survey Centennial Week.
2000 The Soil and Water Conservation Assistance Program is authorized under the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000.
2001, July First grant period under the Kansas Buffer Partnership Program allows 25 Kansas counties to hire 25 buffer coordinators to work with landowners to establish conservation buffer practices for erosion control, water quality benefits, and wildlife habitat.
2001, October 1 NRCS returns to familiar raindrop and contour as official symbol.