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        <ExplanationTxt>NURSERY HARVESTS SEED FROM TREES AND SHRUBS, THEN PLANTS, GROWS, HARVESTS, AND DISTRIBUTES THE SEEDLINGS TO SOIL CONVSERVATION DISTRICTS IN AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE PURPOSE OF NDASCD IS TO FURTHER THE WIDESPREAD APPLICATION OF SOUND AND PRACTICAL CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN NORTH DAKOTA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS CONSIST OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS LOCATED IN NORTH DAKOTA</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS THROUGH JOB SERVICE ND. THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE CEO'S SALARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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