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Exhibitor Registration Is Open!
2026 Annual Convention
Soil Health Incentives Available
Apply Before Oct. 2

KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

KACD is made up of its members which are local conservation districts located in the state's 105 counties. KACD implements soil and water conservation programs with various funding sources and partnerships.

The Kansas Association of Conservation Districts is a voluntary, non-governmental, nonprofit, incorporated organization that was established in 1944.

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What is a Conservation District?

Dan Meyerhoff explains conservation districts and how they work with USDA, Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Conservation and additional partners.

Conservation Districts are great at bringing people together in your local county. Farmers and ranchers know that their local conservation districts are there to advocate and work for landowners of that county.

NRCS in Kansas Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs

NRCS in Kansas Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs

Posted Thursday September 17, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. ...
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Join the Tomorrow’s Water team to talk about restoring your playa!

Join the Tomorrow’s Water team to talk about restoring your playa!

Posted Monday September 14, 2026
Join us for coffee and conversation focused on restoring playas
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Kansas Sustainable Ranchers Tour Date Announced

Kansas Sustainable Ranchers Tour Date Announced

Posted Tuesday September 8, 2026
Clover Cliff Ranch in the beautiful Flint Hills will host the Sustainable Ranchers Tour which will spotlight leading sustainable ranchers who are paving the way toward a regenerative future for America’s beef industry.
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Your Land, Your Say: Quail and Pheasants on the Kansas Landscape

Your Land, Your Say: Quail and Pheasants on the Kansas Landscape

Posted Tuesday September 1, 2026
Researchers at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, in collaboration with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, want to hear directly from Kansas landowners and leaseholders about what helps (and what gets in the way) when it comes to managing working lands for wildlife. ...
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Registration Now Open for 2026 KACD Annual Convention

Registration Now Open for 2026 KACD Annual Convention

Posted Monday August 31, 2026
Registration is now open for the 2026 Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) Annual Convention, taking place November 22–24 in Wichita.
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