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At the federal level, NASCA advocates on behalf of members and communicates resource concerns and program challenges (as well as conservation success stories) to Senate and House leaders on Capitol Hill.

NASCA Advocacy in Action:

  • NASCA tracks federal legislative activity relevant to its membership
  • NASCA provides program recommendations to Hill staff during each Farm Bill cycle
  • NASCA Policy Committee develops resolutions and position papers that reflect the issues and needs of members
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Policy to Advance Conservation

NASCA members develop policy that helps staff and the Board represent the needs of state conservation agencies at the federal level.

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Membership Input & Communication

NASCA’s Farm Bill Recommendation Committee exists to solicit input from members used to create and share recommendations.

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NASCA’s Impact on a Federal Level

NASCA champions member needs and conservation goals through a unified voice on Capitol Hill and beyond.

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Advocacy Resources

Webinar - Engaging State Legislators and Influencing Policy: Effective Strategies and Activities (Part 2)

Engaging State Legislators & Influencing Policy: Effective Strategies & Activities (Part 2)

Part two of our webinar series highlighted real-world strategies from Alabama and Oklahoma on engaging state legislators, from crafting effective one-pagers to building lasting relationships that influence policy.
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How State Agencies and Associations Align Policies for Greater Impact Webinar (Part 1)

How State Agencies & Associations Align Policies for Greater Impact (Part 1)

This session explored how state agencies and state associations work hand-in-hand to identify and align on key policies. The panel featured state agency and state association representatives from North Carolina and Texas.
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Missouri’s Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax

Missouri’s Parks, Soils & Water Sales Tax

Missouri’s unique Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax continues to power record-breaking conservation success, funding more than 7,400 soil and water projects and preventing millions of tons of erosion across the state.
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