Yuma NRCD
Conserving 1,261,245 acres of Arizona
Yuma NRCD was formed on Sept. 10, 1952. The Districts' original long-range plan was largely focused on bringing the sandy soils on the Yuma mesa into agricultural production. Wind erosion was a serious problem in the 1950s. Drifting sand made irrigation systems difficult to maintain and roads impassable.
Yuma is the lettuce capital of the US, producing 90% of the crop. Also grown in Yuma are citrus and dates. You’ll see rows of lettuce and orchards of oranges or date palms as you drive through the District.
Along with the Laguna NRCD, the Yuma NRCD sponsors the Yuma Conservation Garden and Education Center. The Yuma Conservation Garden is a popular spot for local community members and school trips.
Resource Concerns:
Water Conservation
Fragmentation of Agricultural Lands
Leapfrog Urbanization
Small Acreage Subdivisions
Coordination
Conservation Practices:
Irrigation System Reorganization
Irrigation Ditch Lining
Irrigation Sprinkler and Drip Systems
Cover Crops
Crop Rotation
Tillage Management
Integrated Pest Management
Conservation Crop Residue Management
Nominations for District Supervisor are now Open!
The open seat is for a new 6-year term. To be eligible, a candidate must be 18 years of age, a resident of the District, a registered voter in the State of Arizona, and have a Cooperator Agreement on file.
A regular candidate nomination petition requires the signatures of district cooperators, while a write-in nomination petition does not require signatures.
Write-in nomination petitions must be filed by March 25, 2024
Regular nomination petitions must be filed by April 24, 2024
Election Day is May 4, 2024
Nomination Petitions must be sent to the NRCD Board of Supervisors by emailing or calling the District’s POC.
Once you provide your email address, additional candidate forms will be emailed to you to complete the nomination process.
If you have any questions regarding cooperator agreements, nomination petitions, or filing send an email or call the District POC.
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What: Laguna Natural Resource Conservation District
When: May 16, 2024 @ 12:00PM
Where: USDA service center Conference room 2197 S 4th Avenue Suite 204, Yuma, AZ 85364
Agenda: Click Here -
Yuma NRCD
January 2024 ((Click Here)
Board of Supervisors
Mark Kuechel, Chair
Bobbi McDermott, Vice Chair
Barbara Snow, Supervisor
Steven Wyant, Supervisor
Contact Info
Sheryl Christenson