Reminder of Gulf of Mexico Initiative Signup Deadline Coming Up March 1

Randall Weiseman February 28, 2012 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

One last reminder that the deadline for the Gulf of Mexico Initiative is coming up March 1, 2012. The Alabama priority watersheds include the Weeks Bay (Upper Fish River) in Baldwin County and the Escambia River (Canoe Creek and Pine Barren Creek – Sandy Hollow) in Escambia County, Alabama.

AL – John Curtis:

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The Florida priority watersheds include the Middle Suwannee River Area in Suwannee and part of Lafayette Counties and the Escambia River in Escambia County.

FL – Harris Sherman:

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