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CNY RC&D was initially started back in the 1960&#iso_39;s to address rural poverty and help rural communities generate sustainable natural resource-based economies. Although today, many RC&D Areas are not rural and are not poor, the need for the RC&D concept is as strong as ever. RC&D is not the same-old, same-old RC&D is collaborative, multi-leveled, action-oriented, and inclusive. And, sometimes, RC&D is difficult to explain and difficult to quantify. However, the effect of the RC&D approach to solving community problems involving local people in voluntary, empowering ways can be felt with almost every RC&D project that happens across the country. RC&D is local solutions for local problems. The Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Program is a nation-wide U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The purpose of the RC&D program is to accelerate the conservation, development and utilization of natural resources, improve the general level of economic activity, and to enhance the environment and standard of living in designated RC&D areas. Current program objectives focus on improvement of quality of life achieved through natural resources conservation and community development which leads to sustainable communities, prudent use (development), and the management and conservation of natural resources. 2008 CNY RC&D Sojourners Awards 25 Years and Over
Robert Banta since 1976
James Jenne since 1979 15 years and Over
Steve Hoerz since 1991 10 years and Over
Eleanor Ritter since 1994
Richard Warner since 1994
Carl Anderson since 1994 5 years and Over
Craig Schutt since 1997
Andrew Kiraly since 1999
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