News and Updates
First Annual Page Veterans Stand Down
The First Annual Page Veterans Stand Down, a two-day event supporting local veterans. This event connects homeless and at-risk veterans and their families with essential services, including healthcare and employment assistance.
📅 Dates: April 23-24, 2025 | 🕘 Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
📍 Location: Page Elks Lodge #2498
📞 Interested in participating as a service provider or vendor? Call 928-286-7446 or Email nazveteranstanddowns@aol.com
USDA Emergency Loans for Drought-Affected Producers
Arizona producers impacted by drought conditions may now qualify for USDA Emergency Loans to support recovery efforts. These loans can help replace equipment or livestock, refinance debt, and more.
📅 Applications due: November 25, 2025
📍 To apply: Contact your local FSA office
🔗 Learn more: www.fsa.usda.gov
Conservation in Action Tour: Sioux Falls, SD
Join CTIC for the 18th annual Conservation in Action Tour in Sioux Falls, South Dakota! This year’s tour highlights innovative conservation farming practices on real working operations, including a visit to award-winning generational farmers Kurt and Kathy Stiefvater.
📅 Dates: May 6-7, 2025
📍 Location: Sioux Falls, SD
🔗 Details & Registration: https://ctic.org/tour
James 4-H Camp: Explore Career Paths in Natural Resources
Students, don't miss the opportunity to connect with nature and explore careers in conservation, forestry, wildlife, and more at the James 4-H Camp! This camp will provide hands-on learning from industry experts.
📅 Dates: July 7–11, 2025
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
📍 Contact: Kim McReynolds at 520-766-3602 or kimm@cals.arizona.edu
Public Lands Council 57th Annual Meeting
Saddle up and join the Public Lands Council for their 2025 Annual Meeting in beautiful Flagstaff! This event will feature a full lineup of speakers, networking opportunities, and updates on public lands policy and grazing issues.
📅 Dates: September 16–18, 2025
📍 Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Flagstaff, AZ
🔗 Stay tuned for registration and agenda details at publiclandscouncil.org
AACD Announces $24.5 Million USDA NRCS RCPP Award
The Arizona Association of Conservation Districts (AACD), in collaboration with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, the Arizona Game and Fish Department, and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, is proud to announce a recent award of $24.5 million through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program. This funding will support critical conservation initiatives across the state.
🔗 Read the full press release
Arizona Food Systems Network: All-Network Quarterly Meeting (Virtual)
Connect with Arizona food systems peers and get involved in shaping the future of food in our state! This quarterly meeting will highlight the updated 2025–2030 Arizona Statewide Food Action Plan and offer opportunities to share, learn, and collaborate.
📅 Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM MST
🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvcu2qqT0tE9KuZS6M4uFGPDQRKuyajG3P#/registration