Craig Derickson

Retired State Conservationist with USDA - NRCS Nebraska. Experienced with operations mgmt. and programs to conserve our soil, water, air, plants, and animals.

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

NATO - I think we should let Ukraine into NATO and give them the same level of sovereignty and security as other European allies.

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

Happy Earth Day 2025 ! Small changes toward regenerative agriculture can make a big difference. Let’s all practice more sustainable living to make a better future for generations to come.

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

The Nebraska Soil Health Coalition (NSHC) welcomes Davis Behle as its new Network Director. Previously, Behle worked in sales for Green Cover. The NSHC is creating regional Soil Health Hubs that engage producers and conservation groups. See more at https://t.co/K2gFkMeC28 .

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

Woo hoo ! Nebraska wins the Big Ten baseball tournament championship. Go Big Red !

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@NebraskaNRCS @UNLExtPanhandle Great job NRCS staff with the Soil Health School.

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

Today we celebrate World Soil Day to recognize healthy soil is the foundation of productive and sustainable agriculture. Implementing soil health systems allows producers to reduce erosion, increase water infiltration, improve nutrient cycling, and save money on production inputs

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

@LongLiveTheSoil Sorry to hear of David's passing. He was a great motivator and inspiration to many people interested in improving soil health.

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

@LTULNK Great job LTU - we appreciate your service to activities like the Lincoln Marathon.

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

@AgTechLaura @OnFarmResearch @glesoing2 Looking forward to seeing more results from the On Farm research trials !

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

Congrats to Nebraska NRD's on 50 years of local conservation leadership and partnership with USDA NRCS. Great article by Alan Bartels, Lower Loup NRD, in Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (SWCS) on NRD history. SWCS is national leader in conservation advocacy and policy.

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

Local Foods and Farm-to-Table - I am interested in stories of people producing food products for farm/ranch-to-table, farm-to-glass, and local markets. Movement is based on people’s attitude about food freshness, seasonality, nutrition, sustainability, and small-farms economics.

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

People often make life and career decisions influenced by their culture, parents, or sense of what they “should” pursue — and those choices lead them to invest time, money, and skill development in paths that are very hard to escape from. https://t.co/NWRc8dBTiu

[Ronnie D. Green @RonnieDGreen]

Our continued diversity efforts will bring bright minds to our campus, provide opportunities to excel, build success for more students, and help create a vibrant workforce in Nebraska.

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

Thank you to our Veterans for serving our country with courage and dedication. Happy Veterans Day to you.

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

Great first half for Huskers ! Defense is doing great and offense is starting to get a strong rhythm going. Go Big Red!

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

Great news from NACD that soil health practices do indeed boost the bottom line on corn and soybean production. Many Nebraska farmers have already been reaping the benefits of healthy soil farming.

[National Association of Conservation Districts @NACDconserve]

Farmers who use practices that improve #soilhealth also save input costs and are more profitable.

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[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

Good opportunity to see conservation practices at work and the extra protection they provide.

[Laura Thompson @AgTechLaura]

Well things changed quickly...
We went from only 1.6 inches of rain in the month of June to 10-12 new inches in 24 hours. Lots of terraces overtopped and bottom ground underwater.
🎥: @NTDerp

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

@USDA @USDA_NRCS @forestservice @trailcrews Congratulations Terry. Your experience and dedication to the NRCS mission will greatly help NRCS and the partnership continue to be successful.

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

@NebraskaNRCS @USDA_NRCS @FarmersGov @sandcountyfdn @NEGameandParks @NeCattlemen @NatureAg @audubonsociety @WorldWildlifeF @GovRicketts Congratulations to the Switzer family as recipients of the 2021 Leopold Conservation Award. The Switzer’s are great models for land stewardship and the legacy of Aldo Leopold.

[Craig Derickson @craigderickson]

@RonnieDGreen Thank you Chancellor Green for making this opportunity available to everyone. As the slogan goes, we need to “finish strong” with our vaccination strategy for the benefit of all Nebraskan’s.