Hill Country RCD - About RCD

Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Programs work to promote and protect economic, natural and social resources at the local and regional level.

The RC&D program was established by the Agricultural Act of 1962 to provide a program that empowered rural people to help themselves.

The RC&D program is one of the most successful rural development programs of the Federal Government due to its focus on local direction and control.

RC&D Councils are composed of local representatives who volunteer to assist in the delivery of RC&D programs. Members may be from…

· City/County government

· Soil & Water Conservation Districts

· Economic Development Boards

· Businesses

· Organizations

· Non-profit(s)

· Other local representatives

RC&D programs are for everyone from rural to urban residents and from individual citizens to private organizations. RC&D programs work for those who ….

· believe they can make a difference

· will work to make things happen in their community

· want to promote wise use of resources

· wish to improve their quality of life by solving local problems within their community