Signup for Financial Assistance - Gulf of Mexico Initiative in Two Alabama Watersheds

USDA-NRCS State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced a sign-up for the Gulf of Mexico Initiative (GoMI).  The Initiative is designed to help farmers in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas improve water quality and ensure sustainable production of food and fiber. GoMI will deliver up to $50 million nation-wide in financial and easement assistance over 3 years in 16 priority watersheds.

Sign-up Period Extended for Conservation Stewardship Program

NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced that the cut-off date for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) ranking period has been extended to January 27, 2012.

Meetings/Events

• January 28, 2012 - Specialist Crop Production Echo Workshop, Union Springs Recreation Center, 18672 Highway 82, W, Union Spring, AL, 9 a.m
• January 31, 2012 - Outreach Meeting, Battle Community Activity Center, #3 Peterson Road, Eufaula, AL, 10 a.m. 12 noon (date was changed)
• February 1, 2011 - Wiregrass Research & Extension Station, 167 State Highway, 134 East, Headland, AL, 10 a.m. until 12 noon
• February 1, 2012 - NRCS Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) Sponsor Meetings, February 1, Tuscaloosa County Extension Auditorium, 2501 7th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL (Park off 8th street behind Court House Annex), 1:30 - 4:40 p.m.
• February 2, 2012 - NRCS Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) Sponsor Meeting, Cullman City Hall, 204 2nd Avenue NE, Cullman, AL  9 a.m. - 12 noon
• February 3, 2012 - USDA Eligibility Workshop, Panola Community Center, 516 Claude Jackson 35, Panola (Aliceville, AL, 6 p.m.
• February 3, 2012 - Gulf of Mexico Initiative (GoMI) Producer/Landowner Meeting, Walnut Hill Community Center, Walnut Hill, FL, 10 a.m.
• February 7, 2012 - Gulf of Mexico Initiative (GoMI) Producer/Landowner Meeting, Baldwin Co., 10 a.m. 
• February 7, 2012 - Outreach Meeting, Jon Archer Agricultural Center, 1070 Schillinger Road North, Mobile, AL, 9 a.m.
• February 10, 2012 - Applied Forestry and Wildlife Research Symposium and Awards Banquet, Auburn University, 2:00 - 6:45 p.m.
• February 11, 2012 - Lake Point Resort Lodge and Convention Center, 104 Lake Point Dr., Eufaula, AL, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m
• February 11, 2012 - Houston County Farm Center, 1699 Ross Clark Circle, (Southeast side of circle at intersection of Hwy 53), Dothan, AL, 9 a.m.–12 noon
• February 16-17, 2012 - 120th Annual Farmers Conference, Kellogg Conference Center, Tuskegee University, AL
• February 21, 2012 - Community Forum Outreach Meeting, House of Restoration, 19519 Slaughter Avenue, Camp Hill, AL,  6 p.m.
• February 23, 2012 - Tri-State Farmers Outreach Workshop, Landmark Park, 430 Landmark Drive, Dothan, AL, 8:30 a.m.
• February 28, 2012 - Alabama Grazing Clinic, O’Neal Farm, County Road 2, Florence, AL, registration deadline February 17, 2012
• April 10-11, 2012 - Upland Hardwood Forestry Short Course, Charles Stone Agricultural Center, 819 Cook Avenue, Huntsville, AL, 8:30 a.m.
• April 19-21, 2012 - National Women in Agriculture Annual Meeting, New Generation's 2nd Annual Symposium, Kellogg Center, Tuskegee University, AL, 1 p.m.
  
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• East National Technical Support Center Workshops and Webinars
• Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Training Schedule

Pam Mason Receives Top Alabama Conservation Achievement Award

Pam Mason was recognized at the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet as the 2011 Soil Conservationist of the Year.