Illinois Department of Natural Resources director Brent Manning and U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service state conservationist Bill Gradle signed an agreement strengthening agency ties in providing coordinated services to Illinois farm landowners, enhancing natural resources protection in the state.
The agreement establishes a framework for joint planning and the delivery of technical services for USDA and state conservation programs.
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