Organizations across the nation recently celebrated Farm City Week, and Florida NRCS was one of those taking part in the educational opportunity with their annual event which brought the urban and rural communities together to commemorate and emphasize their interdependence on one another.
State Conservation Committee Works with NRCS to Distribute Funds
The Soil and Water Conservation Committee in Alabama works with NRCS to help get conservation efforts on the ground.
Trees For Troops
With Christmas quickly approaching, Nicole Fisher with the National Christmas Tree Association, says that this holiday season we can give a little back to those serving our country.
Christmas Tree
A difficult task made easy. Everett Griner tells us how.
USDA Announces Final Analysis on Climate Change Legislation
The final analysis on the impact of proposed energy and climate change legislation is completed as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack gives us an overview of the findings. Secretary Vilsack acknowledges that specialty crops will not see much of a benefit in a carbon sequestration system, but says that they have some preliminary plans to assist growers.
House to Vote on Estate Tax Bill
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Thursday on H.R. 4154, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009.
R.E.A. Changed America
Electricity! America’s rural salvation. Everett Griner tells us some other things about it too.
EPA Responds Positively to Green Jobs Waiver
The Environmental Protection Agency has responded positively to the Growth Energy Green Jobs Waiver, even though a definitive decision was not made. In a letter, the agency states that increasing the blend wall to E15 is a “critical issue” and Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy agrees as he says the introduction of more ethanol in the market place would …
Reconnecting Kids with Nature
The U.S. Forest Service and the Ad council are teaming up for a new campaign, Reconnecting Kids with Nature.
Land Values
Everett Griner gives us some important questions to ponder today about land’s real value in ownership.