Evaluating Your Evaluating Your Locally Led Locally Led
Conservation Conservation Planning ActivitiesPlanning Activities
Frank ClearfieldFrank ClearfieldSocial Sciences Team LeaderSocial Sciences Team Leader
NRCS, Greensboro, NCNRCS, Greensboro, NCNovember 30, 2006November 30, 2006
OutlineOutline
1.1. Population TrendsPopulation Trends
2.2. Agricultural TrendsAgricultural Trends
3.3. Demographics of NRCS & some Demographics of NRCS & some partner organizationspartner organizations
4.4. Foundations of Locally Led Foundations of Locally Led Conservation Planning & Rapid Conservation Planning & Rapid Watershed AssessmentsWatershed Assessments
5.5. Exercise & group application of Exercise & group application of evaluation procedureevaluation procedure
6.6. Training CDTraining CD
1. Population 1. Population TrendsTrends
Percent Change from 1990 - 2000
Population changesPopulation changes• 300 million milestone300 million milestone• 10% born in a country different than 10% born in a country different than
the U.S.; 43% of those are the U.S.; 43% of those are Hispanic/LatinosHispanic/Latinos
• By 2020, recent immigrants and By 2020, recent immigrants and children of foreign or mixed children of foreign or mixed parentage will account for almost 25% parentage will account for almost 25% of the U.S. population of the U.S. population
• By 2050, Whites will be about half the By 2050, Whites will be about half the US populationUS population
Race by Percentage - United States 2000 - 2002
0
50
100
2000 77.3 11.9 3.8 12.6 3.9
2002 75.8 12 4 13.5 5.1
White Black Asian Hispanic Some
Percent of U.S. Population by Race 2000
77.3
11.9
12.63.9
Anglo
Black
Hispanic
Other
Projected population percent increase from 2000 - 2050
7.40%
187.90%212.90%
71.30%
217.10%
0.00%
50.00%
100.00%
150.00%
200.00%
250.00%
White Black Hispanic Asian Other
Percent of U.S. Population by Race 2050 (Projected)
52.8
13.2
24.3
9.7
Anglo
Black
Hispanic
Other
2. Agriculture 2. Agriculture TrendsTrends
Agriculture TrendsAgriculture Trends• As of 2002, “beginning farmers” make As of 2002, “beginning farmers” make
up about 28% of all principal up about 28% of all principal operators and about half operate operators and about half operate farms less than 50 acres.farms less than 50 acres.
• Females farmers number about Females farmers number about 240,000 principal operators; control 240,000 principal operators; control 28% of leased farmland and jointly 28% of leased farmland and jointly own an own an additional additional 48% of rented acres 48% of rented acres (2002)(2002)
• Minority farmers operate about 8.4% Minority farmers operate about 8.4% of US farmland as of 2002 of US farmland as of 2002
Agriculture TrendsAgriculture Trends
• In 2000, there was a 25% growth of In 2000, there was a 25% growth of Hispanics in rural areas; from 1997 to Hispanics in rural areas; from 1997 to 2002, a 50% increase in numbers of 2002, a 50% increase in numbers of farmers (51k) & 4 million increase in farmers (51k) & 4 million increase in acres farmed (21 million)acres farmed (21 million)
• Black principal operators increased by Black principal operators increased by 8.8% from 1997 to 2002 (~ 29,000)8.8% from 1997 to 2002 (~ 29,000)
• From 1992-2002, the American Indian From 1992-2002, the American Indian population increased by 48% and population increased by 48% and farms owned or operated increased by farms owned or operated increased by 85% 85%
NRCS TrendsNRCS Trends
• Minority populations have higher Minority populations have higher acceptance rates in NRCS acceptance rates in NRCS programs than Whitesprograms than Whites
• However, in FY-05, the total However, in FY-05, the total amount of money transferred is amount of money transferred is low – $53 million for minorities low – $53 million for minorities compared to 1.1 billion for compared to 1.1 billion for Whites (including females). Whites (including females).
3. Demographics 3. Demographics of NRCS and Some of NRCS and Some
Partner Partner OrganizationsOrganizations
NRCS Work Force, FY NRCS Work Force, FY 20022002
7,179
2,846
581379 294132 62 34 226940
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
White Black Hispanic Asian/PI A. Indian
MaleFemale
(.8%)
Soil & Water Soil & Water Conservation District Conservation District
BoardsBoards12,901
1,583
13515 12522 36 4 218520
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
White Black Hispanic Asian/PI A. Indian
MaleFemale
as of 1/28/03
(.2%)
Soil & Water Soil & Water Conservation District Conservation District
Board TrendBoard Trend14,786
12,901
1,0081,553532 590
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
White Male White Female Minorities
FY 92FY 02
as of 1/28/03
State Technical State Technical CommitteesCommittees
2427
530
83 12 37 12 24 11175
560
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
White Black Hispanic Asian/PI A. Indian
MaleFemale
as of 2/5/03
(1.3%)
RC&D Council RC&D Council MembersMembers
4450
1265
12541 40 78 4 5 126420
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
White Black Hispanic Asian/PI A. Indian
MaleFemale
as of 2/5/03
(.1%)
Earth Team Ethnic StatusEarth Team Ethnic Status
1. 1. American American Indian/Alaskan Indian/Alaskan NativeNative
2. Asian 2. Asian American/Pacific American/Pacific IslanderIslander
3. Black/African 3. Black/African AmericanAmerican
4. Caucasian/White 4. Caucasian/White AmericanAmerican
5. 5. Latino/Hispanic/MLatino/Hispanic/Mex-ican Americanex-ican American
6. Other6. Other0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
1 2 3 4 5 6
(Survey, July, 2001)(Survey, July, 2001)
4. Foundation of 4. Foundation of Locally Led Locally Led
Planning & Rapid Planning & Rapid Watershed Watershed
AssessmentsAssessments
Skill Set Needed to Execute Skill Set Needed to Execute ActivitiesActivities
•Ability to ListenAbility to Listen•Analytical abilitiesAnalytical abilities
–Resource assessmentResource assessment–Identify community powerIdentify community power–Identify & recruit a Identify & recruit a diversity of group leaders diversity of group leaders
Skill Set Needed to Execute Skill Set Needed to Execute Activities (cont.)Activities (cont.)
•FacilitationFacilitation–Conflict management Conflict management –Prioritization Prioritization
•LeadershipLeadership•MarketingMarketing
What do you do with What do you do with those skills?those skills?
• Assess the type of communityAssess the type of community• Develop a community profileDevelop a community profile• Work with community to identify Work with community to identify
& prioritize issues& prioritize issues
What do you do with What do you do with those skills?those skills?
• Identify community power and Identify community power and work with community leaderswork with community leaders
• Be inclusive by identify and Be inclusive by identify and inviting all groups to participateinviting all groups to participate
• NetworkNetwork
What do you do with What do you do with those skills?those skills?
• Facilitate meetings effectivelyFacilitate meetings effectively• Manage conflict Manage conflict • Lead the processLead the process
5. Exercise and application 5. Exercise and application of evaluation procedureof evaluation procedure
6. Training CD6. Training CD
Training ContentsTraining Contents
• PowerPointPowerPoint• NotesNotes• HandoutsHandouts• ExercisesExercises• ActivitiesActivities
Thank You for Your Thank You for Your AttentionAttention
• QuestionsQuestions• Contact Information: Contact Information:
[email protected]@gnb.usda.gov• Social Sciences CoordinatorsSocial Sciences Coordinators