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Federal Women's Program (FWP)

To assure equal opportunity in NRCS employment and program delivery while maintaining a positive and productive workforce.
To enhance employment opportunities for employees and applicants.
To recognize and apply effective outreach methods for recruitment and exposure of youth to natural resource activities.
To address current issues of importance to employees in today's changing world.
To advance program recognition through positive and proactive awareness efforts.
To increase communication opportunities among all levels of organizational operations in support of FWP activities.
To eliminate barriers, customs, and attitudes that hinder employees from moving into certain occupations and high level positions.
To eliminate sexual harassment in the work environment.
To encourage the participation of minorities in all NRCS sponsored programs and activities.

South Dakota's Federal Women's Program Manager

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Laura Stern	Agricultural Engineer	605-692-2344	laura.stern@sd.usda.gov

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