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Farmer and NRCS Employee with Conservation Plan
Mike Chase and his son Travis Chase own and operate Chase Family Farm in Eagle, Idaho, a multigenerational farm that has been in the family since 1925. They installed a pivot irrigation sprinkler system on their hay field with the support of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) throu
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Mike Chase and his son Travis Chase own and operate Chase Family Farm in Eagle, Idaho, a multigenerational farm that has been in the family since 1925.
They installed a pivot irrigation sprinkler system on their hay field with the support of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The pivot irrigation system uses less water, improves soil moisture uniformity, reduces erosion, and keep nutrients in the field. This conservation practice improves the water quality of Dry Creek, which runs through their operation.
In this photo, Mike shows NRCS Idaho’s Public Affairs Specialist Mindi Rambo the original conservation plan for the farm. The plan was written in 1949 by NRCS (then called the Soil Conservation Service) to conserve Dry Creek, which runs through the farm.
Photo taken on 6/5/2026 by USDA/Kirsten Strough
Attribution: Source: DVIDS Hub — U.S. Department of Defense public-affairs media
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