FLOOD IMPACTS ...
SOIL HEALTH ...
U.S. cover crop acreage surged 50% in 5 years
Cover crops were planted on 15.4 million acres in 2017, up 50% over 5 years
UPCOMING EVENT ...
Discovering the woods and wildlife around you
Monroe County Master Forest Owner (MFO) workshop and woods walk 2019
WATER QUALITY ...
Wildfires alter stream chemistry for years
Changes result in lower levels of energy sources for organisms living in water
RECOGNITION ...
Texas NRCS recognizes Earth Team volunteers
This past fiscal year, more than 40,725 people donated 388,234 hours of service
GRANTS ANNOUNCED ...
2019 Farm Fund grant recipients
Since starting in 2017, the Farm Fund has awarded over $32,000 in grants to 9 local farms
WOLF POPULATIONS ...
More Mexican gray wolves roaming southwestern US
Mexican wolves are in a more precarious position with their limited numbers
CONSERVATION PROGRAM ...
Conservation Stewardship Program enrollment opens
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition urges farmers to apply before May 2019 deadline
CONSERVATION ...
Sign-up for Conservation Stewardship Program
USDA anounces sign-up period for updated Conservation Stewardship Program
PUBLIC MEETING ...