Learn new ways to catch, store or distribute water for food production, in this round table discussion. Farmer panelists and attendees will share about their: irrigation and water conservation systems such as drip irrigation, and overhead irrigation hardscaping and permaculture earthworks including berms and swales, and more We’ll cover not only creating these systems, but [...]
From the organizers: Part of the Beginner Farmer program: Webinar presentations are available live at 9 A.M. Topics include greenhouse production, insect pest alerts and management, disease diagnosis and more. Click here when the event goes live. November 30th's topic: Strawberry cultivar evaluation, Hemp insect update, Enhancing conservation while implementing food safety practices Speakers include: [...]
From the organizers: Part of the Beginner Farmer program: Webinar presentations are available live at 9 A.M. Topics include greenhouse production, insect pest alerts and management, disease diagnosis and more. Click here when the event goes live. June 29th's topic: Strawberry cultivar evaluation, Hemp insect update, Enhancing conservation while implementing food safety practices Speakers include: [...]
From the organizers: Come listen to the stories of women who are passionate about healthy food, farming, and conservation, and using their passion as they serve in political office. Whether you want to speak on behalf of a cause, serve on a board or committee, or pursue political office, Plate to Politics is a great opportunity [...]
Hosted by: National Resource Conservation Service USDA organic regulations broadly require operations to “maintain or improve the natural resources of the operation, including soil and water quality.” Given the wide scope of this language, the USDA National Organic Program has released new guidance concerning Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation. The guidance provides examples of practices [...]
The flora of Alabama is one of the richest in the country, which underscores the importance of conserving our plants and their habitats. This course is a general introduction to plant conservation, focusing particularly on Alabama plants. We will cover a broad set of topics, including rarity ranking systems, invasive species, restoration ecology, conservation ethics, [...]
