The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) expresses its gratitude to Aubrey Bettencourt upon her departure as Chief of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and congratulates Colton L. Buckley on his selection to lead the agency effective May 18, 2026. During her tenure, Bettencourt championed a Farmer-First vision for NRCS and recentered the agency’s work around the needs of …
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