Joint Forestry Team (State Conservationist and Conservation Districts)
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In 2007 the Joint Forestry Team (JFT) surveyed State Foresters, State Conservation Districts staff and leaders, and State Conservationists to assess the level of integration among forestry related programs and to identify barriers to implementing forestry and agroforestry practices on the ground. In response to the survey, the JFT and member organizations have taken actions to improve the integration of resources. Some JFT actions that were specifically derived from the survey responses include (1) the creation of guiding principles for delivery of coordinated planning assistance to private forest landowners; (2) the implementation of a State-wide Memorandum of Understanding among participating agencies and with other cooperators; and (3) the development of recommendations for NRCS concerning its future role to keep delivering technical assistance through the Farm Bill programs.
The JFT would like to continue to provide support and improve forestry-related program delivery on the ground by assessing the team's success. Please take time to answer the questions in this survey. Your response is critical to ensure the JFT provides assistance that is beneficial to your organization.

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1. Which agency are you representing?

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2. Is the State forestry agency invited to participate in your State Technical Committee meetings?

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3. Is the U.S. Forest Service invited to participate in your State Technical Committee meetings?

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4. Are State Forest Stewardship Plans and/or other comparable conservation plans accepted for cost share purposes?

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5. Are there any financial assistances for forestry practices provided in your State?

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6. Are there any agreements within your State between agencies and organizations for providing technical services or financial assistance on forestland?

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7. If an agreement does exist in your State, have services to landowners improved?

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8. Has State and/or local funding for forestry related projects or practices increased or decreased in the last 3 years?

 
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9. Have State and/or local relationships among partners improved? If relationships have improved, what joint activities worked well in improving State and/or local relationship?

 
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10. What impacts, if any, have funding levels had on forestry practices in your State (check all that apply)?

11. What progress has been made in addressing the following barriers?

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Availability of technical assistance to landowners.
Level of priority for forestry and agroforestry.
Inadequate funding levels.
Integration of programs.
Landowner awareness of the benefits of forestry and agroforestry practices.

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12. Are there any additional barriers to implementing agroforestry practices (e.g. riparian forest buffers, silvopasture, windbreaks, etc.) in your state?

13. Are there any additional barriers that prevent producers or forest landowners in your State from implementing forestry practices (such as a lack of access to information on technical assistance, etc.)

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14. Each State is required to complete a State Assessment and Resource Strategy by June 18, 2010 to receive funds under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act. Were you involved in the State Assessment and/or State Strategy?

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15. What tools are needed to facilitate better relationships among local agencies and/or organizations?

16. Any additional comments for the JFT?