Tag: Agriculture
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Berks County Conservation District Annual Conservation Celebration and Seedling Sale
On May 4, 2024, the Berks County Conservation District will hold its annual Conservation Celebration and Seedling Sale at Berks County Agricultural Center (1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA) The day will be filled with live music by Golden Twine, a food truck by Schaeffer’s Catering, a rain barrel auction, Smokey Bear, the PA Woodmobile,…
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Phosphorus Management and Water Quality Management
Join the North Central Region Water Network for this webinar! Managing phosphorus (P) to both meet crop needs and reduce P loss from agricultural fields is critical to managing water resources. This edition of The Current will focus on P management and water quality – the latest research on P transport modeling, and a review…
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New Opportunities to Partner with NRCS for Source Water Protection and Climate-Smart Agriculture
New Opportunities to Partner with NRCS for Source Water Protection and Climate-Smart Agriculture hosted by the Source Water Collaborative (SWC). This webinar will focus on this year’s opportunity to update the USDA NRCS high priority source water protection areas and agricultural and forestry practices landowners can implement to get up to 90 percent incentive payments to protect drinking water…
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ACAP Ag Conservation Con
Where: Toftrees Golf Resort, One Country Club Lane, State College, Pennsylvania 16803 Registration deadline: May 31, 2024, 11:45 p.m. Click here to register This conference is designed for conservation district employees, agricultural conservation professionals from the public and private sectors, and anyone associated with the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program or other conservation financial assistance programs. Participants can:…
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Agroforestry and Water Resource Management
Agroforestry practices can have a positive impact on water quality while simultaneously helping address agricultural resource concerns. Tune in next week Wednesday as we discuss the latest research on agroforestry and water resource management. Register here: Link Featured Speakers: Nate Lawrence, Ecosystem Scientist, The Savanna Institute Billy Beck, Assistant Professor and Extension Forestry Specialist, Iowa…
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SAN Agriculture Workgroup Meeting
Join us for a hybrid 3rd quarter 2024 SAN Ag workgroup meeting In person at the Berks County Agriculture Center (1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA) or online via Zoom Share project updates, upcoming events and outreach opportunities and connect with your colleagues in the watershed. Meeting agenda (including Zoom connection details) will be shared…
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Webinar on Understanding Extreme Weather Events: Impacts of Extreme Precipitation and the Urban Heat Island
Registration Link: Coming Soon Moderator: Sherri Hunt, EPA’s Office of Research and Development
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EPA 2024 Mid-Atlantic Virtual Summit: Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity
EPA Region 3 is hosting the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Virtual Summit – Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity. Learn more and register at: https://cvent.me/2Waz8q.
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Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed: Farm Bill Webinar
Join the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) in collaboration with the National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) on June 3 at 3PM for an insightful webinar on the Farm Bill. Delve into the critical aspects of this legislation and its profound implications for conservation initiatives and communities across the nation. Don’t miss…
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CDRW Farm Bill Webinar
Join the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) in collaboration with the National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) for an insightful webinar on the Farm Bill. Delve into the critical aspects of this legislation and its profound implications for conservation initiatives and communities across the nation. Don’t miss out on this chance…
Cover photo credit: Ed Bacon