NRCS Celebrates Producers on Earth Day

Randall Weiseman April 22, 2010 Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Across the nation today folks are officially commemorating 40 years of Earth Day celebrations. But for farmers and ranchers every day is earth day. As the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is taking this time to celebrate the contributions of producers as well as 75 years of partnership .

Listen here for the AL report with Chief Regional Assistant for the East, Walt Douglas:

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Listen here for the FL report with Chief Regional Assistant for the East, Walt Douglas and State Conservationist Carlos Suarez:

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