Aquatic Resource Monitoring Technical Training Workshops for States, Tribes and Other Stakeholders
An agreement between EPA and CTIC to provideleadership and technical support to successfully plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate and share information from State and Tribal Aquatic Resource Monitoring Technical Training Workshops that will occur between 2016 to 2020.
Nationals:
National 2016:
Tampa, FL- May 2-6, 2016
The NARS National Workshop was held in Tampa, FloridaMay 2-6, 2016. CTIC worked with EPA to develop breako ... more. |
... stakeholders in a central Illinois watershed in a remarkable collaboration that resulted in conservation practices being adopted on at least 57% of the agricultural acreage in the watershed and measurable reductions in nutrients in the creek. The project yielded perspective on conservation practices from demonstration projects, success stories from local farmers, and insight into successful leadership of watershed groups.
Professional Development Events for Indiana SWCS
CTIC is collaborating with the Hoosier Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society to host a series of workshops and professional networking events for Indiana's conservation stakeholders, and to connect those stakeholders with extension agents. Events were held in 2019 and 2020.
Watershed Leadership Forums
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... that farmers encountered as they struggled through the learning curve of a truly revolutionary way of farming.
“Frank Lessiter’s contributions to conservation agriculture and CTIC are monumental,” said CTIC Executive Director Ryan Heiniger at the Hall of Fame induction. “He exemplifies CTIC’s legacy, and we all see the results of his relentless dedication and leadership to move conservation agriculture forward. We are honored to induct him into the CTIC Hall of Fame.”
Lessiter joins CTIC founder Dick Foell of Syngenta, NRCS and CTIC technical advisor Dan Towery, and former CTIC executive director Karen Scanlon in the organization's Hall of Fame.
During the Hall of Fame award ceremony, CTIC also announced the location of their next Conservation in ... more. |
... Indiana (November 8, 2022)—The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) welcomes Ryan Heiniger as its new executive director. Heiniger is a fourth-generation Iowa farmer, wildlife biologist, and has been a non-profit leader for more than two decades. CTIC board chair Mark White of Syngenta says Heiniger's combination of on-the-ground conservation experience and history of leadership in conservation-oriented organizations made him the perfect choice for the role, which began November 1.
"Ryan has put his farm background and deep love for nature to work in a career in conservation," White noted. "He is a skilled organizer, mobilizer, coalition builder and fundraiser. He knows many of our partn ... more. |
Ryan Heiniger Joins CTIC as New Executive Director
CTIC welcomes Ryan Heiniger as its new Executive Director. Heiniger is a fourth-generation Iowa farmer, wildlife biologist, and non-profit leader. CTIC board president Mark White of Syngenta says Heiniger's combination of on-the-ground conservation experience and history of leadership in conservation-oriented organizations made him the perfect choice for the role.
"Ryan has put his farm background and deep love for nature to work in a career in conservation," White notes. "He is a skilled organizer, mobilizer, coalition builder and fundraiser. He knows many of our partners. He has implemented on his own family farm some of the very conservation programs CTI ... more. |
Ryan Heiniger Joins CTIC As New Executive Director
CTIC welcomes Ryan Heiniger as its new Executive Director. Heiniger is a fourth-generation Iowa farmer, wildlife biologist, and non-profit leader. CTIC board president Mark White of Syngenta says Heiniger's combination of on-the-ground conservation experience and history of leadership in conservation-oriented organizations made him the perfect choice for the role.
"Ryan has put his farm background and deep love for nature to work in a career in conservation," White notes. "He is a skilled organizer, mobilizer, coalition builder and fundraiser. He knows many of our partners. He has implemented on his own family farm some of the very conservation programs CTIC ... more. |
... CENTER (CTIC) SEEKS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (June 30, 2022)—The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC)islaunchinga search for a new executive director as Mike Komp, who led the organization for the past three years,moves on toa new opportunity.
"CTIC has strengthened its capabilities under Mike's leadership, and we wish him great success in his new endeavors as wetake on the next stage ofthe organization's growth," says Mark White of Syngenta, CTIC's board chair.
CTIC celebrates its 40th anniversary this year marking an exciting time to enlist a newleader, notes the organization’s past chair, Mark Schmidt. Schmidt currently serves asassoci ... more. |
... CENTER (CTIC) SEEKS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (June 30, 2022)—The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC)islaunchinga search for a new executive director as Mike Komp, who led the organization for the past three years,moves on toa new opportunity.
"CTIC has strengthened its capabilities under Mike's leadership, and we wish him great success in his new endeavors as wetake on the next stage ofthe organization's growth," says Mark White of Syngenta, CTIC's board chair.
CTIC is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, making 2022 an exciting time to enlist a new leader, notes the organization's past chair,Mark Schmidt, associate vice chancellor at North Car ... more. |
... Dave has been a committed board member, staff member, and long-time friend of CTIC, as he often puts it.
Finally, I’d like to thank our great team at CTIC for all the work they do! Crystal, Sue, Callie, Steve, Dave, and Hans, you are an incredible group of individuals and I have been blessed to work beside all of you. Specifically, I’d like to thank Dave for his leadership, guidance, and friendship over the past 3 years.
As always, Enjoy the Day!
Mike
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The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) is launching a search for a new executive director as Mike Komp, who led the organization for the past three years, moves on to a new opportunity.
"CTIC has strengthened its capabilities under Mike's leadership, and we wish him great success in his new endeavors as we take on the next stage of the organization's growth," says Mark White of Syngenta, CTIC's board chair.
An ideal candidate will combine leadership skills, technical acumen and a passion for helping farmers succeed with practices that help them become more economically and environmentally sustainable, says White.
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... and her Master in Public Health from the University of Minnesota in 2013.
Video Length - 12:19
National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS): Findings and Applications on Algal Toxins and Pathogens
Sarah Lehmann
Speaker Bio
Sarah Lehmann serves as Team Leader for the National Aquatic Resource Surveys in U.S. EPA’s Monitoring Branch. In this role, she provides leadership for each of the national surveys including lakes, rivers and streams, coastal waters, and wetlands. Prior to this, Sarah worked in EPA’s Region 5 office in Chicago as the Regional Monitoring Coordinator working states and tribes in the development and implementation of monitoring and assessment strategies.
Video Length - 10:34
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... to ensure a profitable business environment for members.
Field-to-Market®: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
https://fieldtomarket.org/
Field To Market® is a diverse alliance working to create opportunities across the agricultural supply chain for continuous improvements in productivity, environmental quality, and human well-being. The group provides collaborative leadership that is engaged in industry-wide dialogue, grounded in science, and open to the full range of technology choices.
Illinois Corn Growers Association
www.ilcorn.org
The Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) is an association made up of nearly 5,000 corn farmers and represents Illinois corn farmers in Washington, DC as well as Springfield, IL on a myriad of issues that affect Ill ... more. |
... with federal and state agencies, conservation districts, and non-profits to ensure effective two-way communication. Current training programs include technical workshops for EPA staff and partners as well as sessions for crop consultants and other farm advisors.
NARS Technical Training Workshops
Working with US EPA on its National Aquatic Resource Survey (NARS) program, CTIC provides leadership and technical support for State and Tribal Aquatic Resource Monitoring Technical Training Workshops, including 2 national programs and up to 10 aquatic-resource-specific trainings, between 2016 and 2020. The workshops enhance collaboration and communication among more than 800 attendees.
Click here for information about the next NARS training workshop.
CTIC/EPA Consultant Training
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... his program development skills—which will help farmers, consultants, researchers, conservation professionals, policy makers and so many more stakeholders put that information to work promoting farming systems that are economically and environmentally sustainable."
Komp was named to Oklahoma's NextGen Under 30 list in 2016 in recognition of his innovation and leadership. An expert in geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing, he most recently served as Technical Program Manager for Agricultural Technology at the Noble Research Institute. The role included collaborating with academic researchers, government agencies, farm groups, consumer products companies and others.
His work experience with Noble Research Institute and with a contrac ... more. |
... and Pollinators
Buffer Strips
Community Organizing
Conservation Tillage
Conservation Practices—Adoption
Crop Residue Management (CRM) Survey
Drainage Water Management
Cover Crops
Cover Crop Survey
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
Demonstration Projects
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Grazing and Rangeland
Hypoxia
Know Your Watershed
Leadership
Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI)
No-Till
National Aquatic Resource Survey (NARS)
National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI)
Nutrient Management
Operational Tillage Assessment System (OpTIS)
Pasture
Ridge Till
Soil Health
Strip Till
Tours
Training
Water Quality
Watershed Groups Watershed Implementation and Innovation Network (WIIN)
Weed Management
Wetlands
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... conservation practices by at least 50% of the producers in a small watershed to improve water quality in the receiving surface waters
CTIC and the local organizers in the watershed also developed “recipes” that could be used by organizers in other watersheds around the nation. Tools including research on organizational elements influencing the adoption of BMPs and a booklet on leadership lessons from the project help share those recipes.
Organization and Funding
The Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Illinois led the project, recruiting a steering committee of local stakeholders and getting them deeply involved in every aspect of the project. CTIC brought organizational, educational and outr ... more. |
With the departure of chad Watts, former CTIC board member Dave Gustafson has spent the past few months supporting the organization as interim executive director. Helping guide the day-to-day operations of the office as well as the strategic direction of the organization, Dave and the board have provided steady leadership as CTIC positions itself for even greater impact.
With a PhD in chemical engineering and three decades of experience as an environmental scientist in the crop protection industry - including tenure at Monsanto, which he represented on CTIC's board - Dave has also served on variousgovernmental and civil society efforts focused on conservation and sustainability i ... more. |
About the Project
Through a collaborative agreement with the US EPA, CTIC will provide leadership and technical support to successfully plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate and share information from five workshops held between 2015 and 2020.
These workshops will provide attendees the foundation to target, design, and implement conservation practices for their clients. Practices covered will include in-field nutrient management, drainage water management systems, bioreactors, saturated buf ... more. |
... Improvement Contractors of America (LICA)
Members of Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition (ADMC)
National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants (NAICC)
NRCS Technical Service Providers (TSPs)
Soil and Water Conservation District staff and engineers
About the Project
Through a collaborative agreement with the US EPA, CTIC will provide leadership and technical support to successfully plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate and share information from five workshops held between 2015 and 2020.
These workshops will provide attendees the foundation to target, design, and implement conservation practices for their clients. Practices covered will include in-field nutrient management, drainage water management systems, bioreactors, sat ... more. |
Practical Conservation Planning in the Field
August 22-23, 2017
Stuttgart Public Library
Stuttgard, Arkansas
Ph: 870-673-1966
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Professional ag consultants will learn what they need to provide one more service to the farmers they advise. Recognizing where a conservation practice would be a good fit, and charting a course for putting it into use, is a real v ... more. |
... (CCAs)
- Land Improvement Contractors of America (LICA)
- Members of Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition (ADMC)
- National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants (NAICC)
- NRCS Technical Service Providers (TSPs)
- Soil and Water Conservation District staff and engineers
Through a collaborative agreement with the US EPA, CTIC will provide leadership and technical support to successfully plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate and share information from five workshops held between 2015 and 2020.
These workshops will provide attendees the foundation to target, design, and implement conservation practices for their clients. Practices covered will include in-field nutrient management, drainage water management systems, bioreactors, s ... more. |
... are local units of government established under state law to carry out natural resource management programs at the local level. Districts work with millions of cooperating landowners and operators to help them manage and protect land and water resources on all private lands and many public lands in the United States.NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation. To learn more about NACD, visit www.NACDnet.org
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In 2010, CTIC received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund the "Aquatic Resource Monitoring Technical Training Workshops for States, Tribes and Other Stakeholders" project. Over the next three years, CTIC will provide the leadership and technical support to conduct seven aquatic resource-specific workshops and two national conferences covering all aquatics resource types. These workshops and conferences will enhance the collaboration, communication, coordination and technology transfer among over 800 professional attendees. Using a national network of conservation and agricultural leaders, CTIC will assist EPA, states and tr ... more. |
... by providing customers with technology and products that improve efficiency and productivity. In addition, Deere has advanced its stewardship efforts by supporting the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) for nearly three decades.
Company stewardship
John Mann, John Deere customer segment manager, says stewardship is always on the minds of the company leadership.
“Certainly, our products are being produced in an environmentally responsible manner,” Mann says. “And, we are trying to produce products that are sustainable, as well.”
Deere’s construction and forestry division continually seeks ways to become more environmentally friendly, Mann says. Most recently, Deere has focused on producing sustainable biomass solu ... more. |
... six principles can serve as a touchstone when making decisions about how we operate.”
Olson says Mosaic also strives to be a leader in agricultural sustainability. Annually at the Mosaic AgCollege customers learn about improving their operations, managing risks, recognizing how global economics impact their business plans, implementing the latest agronomic advances, and developing leadership skills.
In addition, Olson says, Mosaic realizes farmers can benefit from the support of a team of experts in the fields.
“We understand we’re going to be successful only because the farmer is successful,” he says. “Our worldwide agronomy team is involved in interacting with the dealer and farmer to bring new ideas. They are available to diagnose what’s ... more. |
... ranchers. The program is a partnership with broad-based farmer, industry, educational, wildlife, and government support and employs five agronomists.
Mission, Goals and Contact Information
Mission Statement:
To be the leading agricultural extension organization in Alberta focused on increasing the adoption of sustainable production systems by Alberta farmers and ranchers. LINKAGES = Leadership, Innovation and Networking for Knowledge, Agricultural Growth, and Environmental Sustainability.
Goals & Objectives:
Increase the adoption of sustainable production systems based on reduced tillage.
Increase awareness of the positive effects of reduced tillage systems on climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas emissions or carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, and carbon seque ... more. |
... activities provide a neutral, non-threatening forum for diverse interests to meet and share ideas and concerns. It has provided me and the Foundation for Agronomic Research and the International Plant Nutrition Institute a link to some groups and companies that we would otherwise probably not interact with.
CTIC involvement has also been very helpful to us in getting acquainted with the leadership in NRCS, U.S. EPA and other agencies, and has offered us a chance for us to get our message to them, again, on neutral ground.
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