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AGENDA FOR TODAYS BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING

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BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING

KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023 12:00 NOON

 AGENDA

    CALL TO ORDER

     ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE

    [NO APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM- Memos for the regular meeting of 4/5/23                  

     and this special meeting will be approved at the regular meeting on 4/19/23]

     CONSENT AGENDA: NONE

     OLD BUSINESS: AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PICKLEBALL FACILITY

             Presentation by Steve Schaefer

             Public Comment

  • As per past practice, comments are limited to 3 minutes.
  • The Board asks that all comments be presented respectfully and that the commenters avoid repetition of points already made.
  • Disruption or disorderly conduct will not be tolerated and will be cause for Expulsion from the meeting.

              Motion to award a contract to Arc Construction as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. second

              Discussion by Board (only), including questions to (but not from) others; for example, request to Steve Schaefer or Jeff Justice for clarification or additional information Roll call vote

     NEW BUSINESS: NONE                  

      REPORTS: NONE 

      ADJOURN

HILLTOPPERS RALLY TO SNAP UE ROAD WINNING STREAK, 6-2 

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University baseball team rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on Tuesday night to key a 6-2 victory over the visiting University of Evansville Purple Aces at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  The win snapped UE’s eight-game road winning streak, which was the longest in Division I baseball entering the night.

“It was really tough to get any offensive consistency going tonight with it being a staff day and seeing eight different pitchers,” said UE head coach Wes Carroll.  “But, that’s college baseball sometimes.  We had our chances tonight, but just couldn’t break through.  We just need to put this one behind us and be ready to go this weekend in Carbondale against Southern Illinois.”

Evansville scored first in the top of the second inning, as senior third baseman Brent Widder led off the inning with a double, advanced to third base on a WKU error, and scored on a wild pitch to give UE a 1-0 lead.

The game would remain 1-0 through four innings, as graduate starter Eric Roberts, making his first collegiate start and first pitching appearance of the year, tossed three scoreless innings of one-hit baseball, and senior reliever Jakob Meyer worked around a lead-off double to toss a scoreless fourth inning.  But, the Hilltoppers would rally against Meyer (0-2) in the fifth inning to take the lead for good.

WKU outfielder Andrew Delany roped a one-out double to right-center field to tie the game at 1-1.  Then, after a walk to lead-off man Ty Crittenberger, a failed pick-off attempt, and a stolen base put two runners in scoring position, catcher Kirk Liebert delivered a two-run single to grab a 3-1 lead.

Widder would blast a one-out, solo home run over the bullpen in left field in the top of the sixth inning to trim the WKU lead to 3-2.  But, the Hilltoppers would add a run in the bottom of the sixth inning without the use of a hit to push the lead to 4-2.

Evansville would threaten in the eighth inning by loading the bases against WKU closer C.J. Weins on two walks and a hit-by-pitch, but Weins would bounce back with a strikeout on a pay-off pitch to get out of the jam.  Then, WKU plated two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning on an RBI single by designated hitter Camden Ross and a throwing error on the play to produce the final margin of victory.

Widder had two of UE’s five hits with a double and home run.  Roberts also went 1-for-3 offensively with two walks.  Ross went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI to lead the way for WKU.

With the victory, WKU evens its record at 17-17 overall.  Evansville, meanwhile, falls to 19-13 overall.  The two teams will meet again next Tuesday in Evansville to conclude the home-and-home non-conference series.  Prior to that match-up, though, Evansville will travel to Carbondale, Illinois to battle first-place Missouri Valley Conference rival Southern Illinois in a three-game set.  The series will begin Friday night at 6 p.m., with Sunday’s series finale set for national coverage on ESPNU.

USI Romain College of Business receives extension of business accreditation from AACSB

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The University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business has received a five-year extension on its accreditation for its business programs from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the world’s largest and longest-serving accrediting body for business schools.

AACSB accreditation is considered the “gold standard” for business accreditation, and the Romain College of Business is among only 5.7% of business schools, globally, to have earned the accreditation.

“We were excited to learn we received the best outcome of an extension of AACSB accreditation for our business programs for five years, after a semester-long, intense peer-review process,” says Dr. Sudesh Mujumdar, Dean of the Romain College of Business. “This is a fine testament to the high-quality work of our world-class faculty, highly dedicated staff, superb students, and the highly supportive USI leadership, community partners and the USI Foundation.”

USI achieved initial accreditation for its business programs in 1998. Achieving accreditation is a multi-year process of rigorous internal focus, engagement with an AACSB-assigned mentor and peer-reviewed evaluation. Schools must develop and implement a plan to align with accreditation standards. These standards require excellence in areas relating to strategic management and innovation; student, faculty, and staff as active participants; learning and teaching; and academic and professional engagement.

“AACSB congratulates each institution on their achievement,” said Stephanie M. Bryant, Executive Vice Pand Chief Accreditation Officer of AACSB. “Every AACSB-accredited school has demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curricula development and student learning. The intense peer-review process exemplifies their commitment to quality business education.”

The Romain College of Business offers undergraduate programs in accounting, business administration, computer information systems, computer science, economics, finance, management and marketing as well as both a traditional and an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program, with the online MBA program having earned additional accolades of being ranked among the best online MBA programs by U.S. News and World Report for 2023 and 2022. The Romain College of Business also boasts a portfolio of four state-of-the-art laboratories which form the anchor of its value proposition—leveraging technology in unique ways to build market-leading competencies in a personalized, co-created learning environment.

THIS WEEK IN INDIANA HISTORY

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April 9 – April 15

This Week in Indiana History
Minton April 9, 1965  Sherman Minton died in New Albany. Born in Floyd County, he was a United States Senator before his appointment in 1941 to the U. S. Court of Appeals. In 1948, President Harry Truman nominated him for the U. S. Supreme Court, where he served until his retirement seven years later. in 1962 Indiana governor Matthew Welsh announced the arch bridge spanning the Ohio River, carrying I-64 and US 150 over the river between Kentucky and Indiana would be named the Sherman Minton Bridge.

April 11,1965  Palm Sunday tornadoes struck several states in the Midwest. In Indiana, at least 20 counties were hit. The death toll in the state was 137, with over 1700 injured.
Wallace April 10, 1827  Lew Wallace was born in Brookville. The son of Indiana Governor David Wallace, he became an attorney, Civil War General, Governor of the New Mexico Territory, and best-selling author (Ben Hur.)
April 11, 2007  Kurt Vonnegut died at his home in New York. Born and raised in Indianapolis, he attended Shortridge High School. His experiences in World War II helped launch a career that included novels, short stories, plays and works of non-fiction. His best-selling books include Slaughterhouse-Five, Breakfast of Champions, and Slapstick. Vonnegut

April 14, 1865  On the evening of April 14, Indiana Congressman Schuyler Colfax walked Abraham Lincoln to the door of the White House as the President and Mrs. Lincoln left to attend a play at Ford’s Theater.

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. Born April 14, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana, who starred in the TV show Days of Our Lives as Mickey?

2. What is Indiana’s state river?

3. What city in Indiana used to be called “Bethlehem” until 1874?

4. Born April 12, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, who hosted the late night TV show Late Night?

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1. John Clarke

2. Wabash

3. Carmel

4. David Letterman

 

EPA Proposes New Standards to Protect Public Health

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Proposals would slash Ethylene Oxide emissions by 80% per year, require stronger worker protections

WASHINGTON (April 11, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new health protections to reduce exposure to Ethylene Oxide (EtO), including more stringent air emissions standards and additional protections for workers who are exposed to the gas used to sterilize medical devices and certain spices. If finalized, EPA’s proposals are estimated to cut EtO emissions to the air from commercial sterilization facilities by 80% per year and apply more protective standards to control those emissions under the law. Together, these proposals will provide a comprehensive approach to addressing EtO pollution concerns, including cancer risk, that will increase safety in communities and for workers while providing a path to maintain a robust supply chain for sterilized medical equipment.
The proposal advances President Biden’s commitment to ending cancer as we know it as part of the Cancer Moonshot and the Administration’s commitment to securing environmental justice and protecting public health, including for communities that are most exposed to toxic chemicals.

 

“EPA’s number one priority is protecting people’s health and safety, and we are committed to taking decisive action that’s informed by the best available science,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “These proposals build on EPA’s extensive outreach to communities across the nation and reflects close coordination among key federal partners. Together they would significantly reduce worker and community exposure to harmful levels of ethylene oxide. EPA will continue to use every available tool to safeguard our nation’s communities, including workers, from exposure to toxic chemicals and to deliver important public health protections.”

 

The two new proposals announced today mark significant progress as EPA continues to leverage the full range  of its regulatory authority under the law to protect public health by reducing the risk posed by EtO. Long-term exposure to EtO over the course of a 35-year career or 70-year lifetime in or near a commercial sterilizer can increase the risk of certain types of cancer. People who go to school near places where EtO is used are also potentially at an elevated risk of cancer due to EtO levels in the air. Actual risks will vary based upon a facility’s control measures for workers and community members and the distance and amount of time people live, work, or go to school near a facility.

 

These proposals were informed by collaboration across the federal government to deliver risk reductions while maintaining critical sterilization capabilities, including consultation between EPA, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The proposals include controls that many facilities are already using, and that EPA would apply nationwide. The Agency has also undertaken robust public engagement on this topic and will continue to provide the public, especially in impacted communities and workplaces, with access to the information they need to make informed, independent judgements about risk and to encourage public involvement in the regulatory process.

 

“OSHA’s mission is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers,” said Doug Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, “We will continue our partnership with EPA and other federal agencies to reduce risks for people who work every day to maintain our nation’s vital medical device supply chain.”
 
Reducing Air Emissions to Protect Communities
Under EPA’s Clean Air Act authority, the Agency is issuing a proposed rule outlining new requirements for 86 commercial sterilizers across the country.  If finalized, the proposal would reduce EtO emissions from these facilities by 80%, bringing emission levels down so that risk falls below the EPA’s Clean Air Act benchmark for elevated cancer risk.

 

While many of these facilities have already taken steps to reduce emissions, the proposal will require all 86 facilities and any new facilities to comply with these stricter pollution controls, which have already proven to be effective and achievable. All commercial sterilizers will also be required to use advanced source monitoring methods to confirm that these pollution controls are operating effectively. Facilities would be required to report results to EPA twice per year. Under the proposal, facilities would be required to comply with these new requirements within 18 months. This represents an expedited timeline under EPA authority.

 

EPA’s proposal is informed by the latest data, science, and extensive outreach and takes full account of the important function of medical sterilization to provide a safe supply of medical devices for patients and hospitals. EPA required all commercial sterilizers to submit detailed information about EtO emissions and control technologies as part of a 2021 Information Collection Request. EPA used this data to estimate risk to people who live near these facilities.  EPA also conducted extensive pre-proposal outreach in 2022, including community meetings and webinars, which supported state and local efforts to protect communities and generated information that informed and strengthened this proposal.
 
New Safeguards to Protect Workers, Communities, and Reduce Exposure
In addition to new emissions standards, EPA is proposing a comprehensive set of new mitigation measures that will decrease risk for workers who use EtO to sterilize products and for other people in communities near sterilization facilities.

 

Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA approves the use of pesticides subject to certain controls through a registration decision, including antimicrobial pesticides like EtO. EPA is now proposing to increase control measures on the use of EtO in the Proposed Interim Decision, such as:

 

  • Prohibiting certain uses of EtO where alternatives exist including use in museums, archival settings, beekeeping, some cosmetics, and musical instruments;
  • Reducing the amount of EtO that may be applied for medical device sterilization while meeting applicable standards for sterility assurance;
  • Requiring engineering controls that reduce worker exposures to EtO, such as automation or emissions capture technology; and
  • Mandating Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in sterilization facilities when EtO is detected using state-of-the-art monitoring technology.

 

Some commercial sterilization facilities have already successfully implemented some of these measures, including reducing the amount of EtO used for sterilization and installing engineering controls that reduce worker  and community exposures. EPA’s proposal would now require these measures nationwide to further protect workers at EtO commercial sterilization facilities and healthcare facilities and people in communities near these facilities. The proposal includes different timelines for controls depending on their complexity and feasibility. For example, workers can use respirators far more quickly than it takes to reengineer control systems.

 

EPA is proposing unprecedented real-time monitoring of EtO using technology that can accurately measure EtO within sterilization facilities down to 10 parts per billion (ppb). If levels surpass 10 ppb, workers would be required to wear PPE.  EPA is also instructing industry to develop technologies and methods to identify lower concentrations of EtO, below 10 parts per billion (ppb), inside contract sterilization facilities.

 

EPA’s proposal also includes new data collection and reporting requirements that would help identify and improve protective monitoring technologies and assess the effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures. Based on this data, EPA intends to initiate the next round of registration review for EtO earlier than the mandated timeframe, including assessing these measures and incorporating additional protections based on advances in technology that occur.
 

AD’s Council announces matching gift for Pep & Vim

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The annual giving campaign is this week

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – This week marks Pep & Vim at the University of Evansville, which is the annual giving campaign on campus.  Set for his first Pep & Vim as the Director of Athletics at UE, Dr. Kenneth “Ziggy” Siegfried has announced a pledge from the newly-formed AD’s Council.

Since his arrival on campus, Siegfried has put together an advisory council that includes alumni, supporters and influential community members.  This council acts in an advisory role to Siegfried in all facets of the Purple Aces Athletics Department.

In conjunction with Pep & Vim, the AD’s Council has announced a $5,000 matching gift to the Purple Aces Club if the department can generate 100 gifts through April 14, which is the annual day of giving.  All gifts that are received this week count towards the matching gift total.  Donations can be made in amounts as low as $15 and can be made by clicking here or on the Pep & Vim link above.

The Purple Aces Club is the primary focus for donations this year as they impact all sports within the UE athletics department and contribute to the student-athlete experience.

Pep & Vim features a variety of events from Friday, April 14 through Sunday, April 16.  It coincides with Reunion Weekend, which welcomes alumni back to campus.

Special thanks go to the AD’s Council for the generosity.  Members of the council are listed below:

Jeff Anderson

Curt Begle

Alan Braun

Kelly Gates

Dan Hermann

Robbie Kent

Bob Jones

Larry Meeks

Sara Miller

Sally Rideout

Jim Sandgren

Brent Sternberg

Chris Traylor

Bill Vieth

Larry Rascoe

Pete Paradossi

THUNDERBOLTS SET TO TAKE ON ROANOKE IN SPHL PLAYOFFS’ FIRST ROUND 

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Evansville, In.: After splitting their final weekend of regular season action against Birmingham, including their 20th win in 28 regular season games on Ford Center ice on Friday, the Evansville Thunderbolts prepare for the first round of the President’s Cup Playoffs, beginning with a best-of-three series against the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, starting this Thursday, April 13th at Ford Center.

Week In Review: 

 Last Friday, the Thunderbolts came back from an early 1-0 deficit to defeat the Birmingham Bulls 2-1, behind a tying goal in the first period from Scott Kirton and a third period go-ahead goal from Felix Sasser.  Tough bounces saw Evansville trail 3-0 on Saturday in Birmingham, but a strong third period saw goals from Kirton and Brendan Harrogate, finishing strong in a 3-2 loss to the 2nd-Place Bulls, who needed all 10 meetings this season to win the regular season series.

The Week Ahead: 

The Thunderbolts host the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs this Thursday, April 13th for Game One of the best-of-three President’s Cup Quarterfinal, opening face-off at 7:00pm CT.  Fans are encouraged to wear white to help create a whiteout atmosphere.  The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a pair of thunder sticks, courtesy of LyondellBasell. Games Two and Three* will be at Roanoke’s Berglund Center on Saturday, April 15th at 6:05pm CT and Sunday, April 16th* at 2:05pm CT.  For tickets to Thursday’s game at Ford Center, call (812) 422-BOLT (2658), go to EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or visit the Ford Center ticket office.  Saturday and Sunday’s* games can be viewed on SPHL TV with a paid subscription through HockeyTV or can be listened to for free on the Thunderbolts Radio Network via the Thunderbolts MixLr Channel or at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com/fan-center/live . (*: Sunday, April 16th game in Roanoke to be played only if necessary)

Scouting the Opponent: 

Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs: 
    • Record: 32-19-5, 69 Points, .616 Win Percentage, 4th Place
    • Leading Goal Scorer: Billy Vizzo, Mac Jansen (19 Goals Each)
    • Leading Point Scorer: Nick Ford (54 Points)
    • Primary Goaltender: Austyn Roudebush (24-12-4, .906 Save %)
    • Thunderbolts 22-23 Record vs RNK: 0-0
                Roanoke will travel to Evansville following a three game weekend that began with a 6-5 comeback shootout win against the Macon Mayhem at home on Thursday night.  Down 3-0 in the second period, Gehrett Sargis and Nick Ford scored to pull Roanoke to within a goal early in the third period.  After Macon reasserted the three-goal lead to 5-2, Mac Jansen, Sargis, and Alex DiCarlo all scored within a 5-minute span to tie the game.  In a shootout, Jordan Xavier scored the lone goal to win the game for Roanoke.  On Friday in Knoxville, Xavier and CJ Stubbs gave Roanoke a 2-1 lead in the first period before Knoxville rallied with 5 unanswered goals to take a 6-2 lead in the second period.  Stubbs and Sargis scored to make it a 6-4 game, before Knoxville scored an empty net goal to put the game out of reach.  In the final seconds, Sargis scored again to make it a 7-5 final.  Roanoke trailed 2-0 at home on Saturday, before scoring three unanswered goals from Matt O’Dea, Sargis, and Josh Nenedal to catapult in front 3-2, which turned into the final score as Roanoke clinched the 4th seed.
Call-up Report 
                 – Chase Perry – Allen Americans (Prev. Greenville) – ECHL
                                – Greenville: 2 GP, 1-0-1, 1.93 GAA, .944 Save %

                                – Allen: 21 GP, 14-6-1, 3.11 GAA, .919 Save %

– Trevor Gorsuch – Wichita Thunder – ECHL
– 3 GP, 2-1-0, 2.98 GAA, .931 Save %

– Matthew Barron – Trois-Rivieres Lions (Prev. Indy) – ECHL
– Indy: 4 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 3 P, 0 PIM
– Trois-Rivieres: 37 GP, 6 G, 3 A, 9 P, 10 PIM

                – Mike Ferraro – Savannah Ghost Pirates – ECHL
                                – 7 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 4 P, 6 PIM

Transactions:     

Sun. 4/9: LW Riley MacRae added to playoff roster
Fri. 4/7: D Jeremy Masella placed on 21-Day Injured Reserve
Fri. 4/7: C Brett Radford activated from Injured Reserve
Fri. 4/7: G Lucas Fitzpatrick signed to contract

Davis’ 2-RBI double seals road win at Indiana State

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Aces take 2-0 victory

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – With two outs in the top of the sixth innings, Alexa Davis hit a 2-RBI double that would prove to be the difference as the University of Evansville softball team picked up a 2-0 win over Indiana State on Tuesday at Price Field.

Over the first five innings, the Purple Aces were unable to pick up a hit but that changed in the sixth when Jess Willsey broke up the no-hitter before Davis hit the game-winner on batter later.

Evansville put a runner in scoring position to open the game.  Marah Wood reached on a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch.  Two strikeouts ended the threat.  UE went down in order in the second and third frames before Taylor Howe reached on a leadoff walk in the fourth.

Mikayla Jolly kept the Sycamores off the scoreboard with some timely pitching.  ISU recorded a pair of hits in the fourth and stranded runners on second and third in the bottom half of the fifth with Jolly escaping both frames unscathed.

In the top of the sixth, the offense was able to break through with some 2-out magic.  Howe earned another walk with Sydney Kalonihea coming in to pinch run.  Jess Willsey picked up the first UE hit of the day, doubling to left to send Kalonihea to third.  Next up was Alexa Davis, who doubled to left center to bring in both runners to give the Aces a 2-0 lead.

Erin Kleffman threw the final two innings and did not allow a baserunner.  She earned the save while Jolly recorded the win.  UE finished the game with five hits while the Sycamores tallied five.

This weekend, the Aces head to Murray State for a 3-game series.

USDA Invests $12 million in Cooperative Agreements for Conservation on Grazing Lands and Support for Farmers and Ranchers

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $12 million in cooperative agreements for 49 projects that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. The funding is provided through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI).    

“In selecting projects for cooperative agreements, NRCS looked for partners with knowledge and expertise in working with livestock producers, advancing climate-smart agriculture, and supporting underserved producers.” said NRCS Chief Terry Cosby. “Privately owned grazing lands cover nearly 30 percent of the national landscape, which means we have a tremendous opportunity to better reach underserved producers while addressing climate change and conserving natural resources through voluntary, private lands conservation.”   

NRCS selected 49 projects for GLCI cooperative agreements. These projects have identified barriers to accessing grazing assistance for producers and will include outreach and support for reaching underserved producers. Projects will focus on one or more of the following priorities: 

  • Addressing local natural resource concerns.    
  • Using climate-smart agriculture and forestry practices and principles.    
  • Encouraging existing and new partnerships through emphasizing equity in advancing the resource needs of underserved communities.    
  • Identifying and implement strategies to quantify, monitor, report on and verify conservation benefits associated with grazing management systems.     

The following are among the 49 projects selected:   

Grassworks, Inc. – This project will build farmer resilience with climate-smart regenerative grazing by providing technical assistance and creating a curriculum to be used for multiple educational programs for more than 3,000 Wisconsin livestock farmers, including members of 11 Tribal Nations.   

Hawaii Rangeland Stewardship Foundation – This project will build capacity within the Hawai`i Grazing Lands Coalition to provide technical assistance for ranchers engaged in grazing activities, including underserved producers through educational workshops, in-person support, and grazing technical assistance across the state.   

National Center for Appropriate Technology Inc. – This project will empower and equip women farmers in the Gulf State Region who are beginning grass-based livestock enterprises and help them expand their knowledge and practice skills in goal setting, soil health, regenerative grazing, animal handling, health, equipment and tools, and direct marketing.    

Sul Ross State University – This project will increase technical assistance and education to private landowners and operators in the Trans-Pecos region in Texas, with emphasis on grazing lands, and will encourage more minority and underserved producers to engage in our conservation programs.    

World Wildlife Fund, Inc. – This project will support thriving grasslands and ranching livelihoods in the Northern Great Plains through the Ranch Systems and Viability Planning Network by expanding existing and establishing new peer networks; increasing technical assistance for ranchers on grazing activities, particularly beginning farmers and ranchers, women ranchers, and socially disadvantaged ranchers; and growing minority producer participation in grazing networks.   

Vermont Grass Farmers Association, Inc. – This project will strengthen a network for Northeastern grazing-focused farmer organizations to amplify each other’s works and leverage statewide networks of farmers to create a peer-to-peer network of practitioners and aspiring graziers across New England. Activities will include a regional conference, on-farm workshops and tours, as well as podcasts and videos.   

The full list of cooperative agreements is available on the NRCS website. 

Through GLCI, NRCS partners increase availability of technical assistance for farmers and ranchers engaged in grazing activities and act as navigators for grazers seeking additional resources. GLCI also intends to expand and establish new peer-to-peer networks for grazers and direct financial support for grazing mentors working with new, beginning, or transitioning grazers.    

USDA is reviving and revitalizing GLCI to leverage partner capacity, expertise, and technical assistance to expand the footprint of well-managed grazing systems across the country. While some NRCS State Offices have been able to use their annual funds to support similar agreements, this new structure and additional funding provides for a more strategic and comprehensive approach to support grazing systems, reach new and historically underserved producers, and address climate change. Voluntary conservation efforts provide critical support for farmers and ranchers working on grasslands to address climate change and promote good stewardship, wildlife habitat, and healthy soil. These new agreements will expand access to this conservation assistance, including the additional investments made available through the Inflation Reduction Act.    

Madi Webb joins USI Women’s Basketball

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball has signed Madi Webb, a 6-2 junior forward out of Bedford, Indiana, who is transferring from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
 
Webb spent her first three collegiate seasons with SIUE, making 22 career starts in 66 games played. She averaged 3.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest, hitting over 44 percent of her shots from the floor.
 
“We are very excited to have Madi join our team and the USI family!” USI Women’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Stein said. “Madi brings a wealth of Division I and Ohio Valley Conference experience to our team. Her size and play in the paint will impact our team immediately on both ends of the court.”
 
In the 2022-23 season, Webb posted 4.5 points and 3.4 boards in 15.7 minutes per game. Webb appeared in 30 games, making 16 starts. She recorded a career-high 18 points and 10 rebounds on December 11 at Western Illinois University. Webb also tallied eight points in each game against USI this season.
 
Prior to college, Webb played for Bedford North Lawrence High School, where she was named All-HHC first team twice, All-HHC Honorable Mention, IHSAA Class 5A All-State, and Academic All-State Honorable Mention. She was also named to the 2020 WBIW Regional first team and MVP. Webb’s high school team was four-time sectional champions and two-time regional champions.

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