CSP Signup Reminder & Fruit and Veggie Conference this Week

Randall Weiseman January 2, 2012 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

For those interested in signing up for the Conservation Stewardship Program, Tyron Spearman has information about the upcoming deadline to do just that along with a reminder about the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference coming up this Week.

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