ISCO People
Below are some pictures from the "welcome" get together Sunday evening in a ballroom at the sprawling university.
Parsons met with US NRCS Chief Pearlie Reed and took time to describe the productive conservation partnership enjoyed between the NRCS and Arizona's Districts. Reed said he would like to visit Arizona and was waiting for an invitation from State Conservationist Mike Somerville. The photo was taken by David Doss, Maryland State Conservationist.
USDA Deputy Secretary Richard E. Rominger (left) learns about community-based GIS from Rafael J. Guerrero, US NRCS Strategic Planner, while Linda Delgado, Chief of Staff to Deputy Secretary Rominger, looks on. Parsons enjoyed visiting with Mr. Rominger and once again emphasized the excellent working relationship enjoyed between the Arizona NRCS and the state's conservation districts. Rominger stressed his gratitude to the contributions of conservation districts.
Parsons quickly made two new friends, Dr. Zhanbin Li (left) and Fang Sheng. Dr. Li is the Deputy Director of the State Key Lab of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on Loess Plateau in Yangling. Mr. Sheng is a Member of the Expert Team of Groundwater Resources Ministry, in Shijiazhuang, Peoples Republic of China . Both men now want to see the Verde River and Grand Canyon.
Dr. Mark Nearing, co-chairman of the ISCO Conference with Chief Pearlie Reed, addressed the crowd of more than 500 people. He spoke at length about soil degradation and reminded the assemblage, "Every hectare counts!"
Indiana State Conservationist Bob Eddleman (right) visits with Dr. Nearing and Jane Frankenberger, Purdue. Eddleman has worked with the SCS and NRCS since 1957 and was elevated to State Conservationist in 1980. He provided many interesting Indiana statistics for the attendees. Indiana is the nation's leading duck producer.
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