Collected writings on land conservation and public policy from late NRCS chief 1993-1997, Paul Johnson

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Paul Johnson was a forester by training who became a farmer, Iowa state legislator, and a national leader in sustainable agriculture and private lands conservation. As chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service from 1993 to 1997, he helped develop and implement the conservation title of the 1996 Farm Bill, established the Environmental Quality Incentive Program, and implemented the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program to help landowners develop and improve high quality wildlife habitat for species of local and national significance. Upon his death in 2021, the NRCS reminded employees of “Chief Johnson’s inspiring call to remember the deep connections between America’s private farm, ranch, and forest lands and the health and prosperity of the whole nation.” Join conservationist and historian Curt Meine, author of a new book about Johnson (We Can Do Better: Collected Writings on Land, Conservation, and Public Policy), for a conversation about his work and legacy.