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Strange seeds appearing in shipped packages

UPDATED AUG. 4: According to a press release from the Colorado Department of Agriculture, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection are working together to in the investigation of the mailed packets of Chinese seeds and are now asking residents[Read More…]

July 30, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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NRCS accepting applications for help for farmers and ranchers

RBC | The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado is currently accepting applications for enrollment into the Agriculture Conservation Easement Program—Agriculture Land/Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP-ALE, ACEP-WRE) program. The purpose of the ACEP-ALE program is to protect the agricultural viability, grazing uses and related conservation values by limiting nonagricultural uses[Read More…]

April 8, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Natural Resources Conservation Services accepting applications conservation easement programs

RBC | The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado is currently accepting applications for enrollment into the Agriculture Conservation Easement Program—Agriculture Land/Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP-ALE, ACEP-WRE) program. The purpose of the ACEP-ALE program is to protect the agricultural viability, grazing uses and related conservation values by limiting nonagricultural uses[Read More…]

April 19, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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USDA seeks public comments on conservation practice standards

RBC I|USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced it is seeking public input on its existing national conservation practice standards as part of implementing the 2018 Farm Bill. NRCS offers 150-plus conservation practices to America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to help them meet their business and natural resource needs[Read More…]

April 2, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

SNOWPACK …

River basins in the area continue to report above average snowpack, with the White River basin at 120 percent of normal, Laramie, North Platte, and Yampa basins at 106 percent, and the Little Snake river basin at 107 percent. For the most up to date information about Colorado snowpack and[Read More…]

March 16, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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USDA extends many program deadlines

RBC | USDA’s Farm Service Agency extended deadlines on many of its programs because of the government shutdown and the emergency nature of many of the programs. Below are updated deadlines: Farm Programs – Market Facilitation Program Deadline to apply extended to Feb. 14, 2019 – Marketing Assistance Loans If loan[Read More…]

February 3, 2019 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely

Take the time to be heard

RANGELY | The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Rio Blanco County and the Douglas Creek Conservation District cordially invites the public to attend their Fiscal Year 2018 Local Working Group (LWG) meeting July 10, 2018, from 6-7:30 p.m. The purpose of this annual LWG meeting is to bring together[Read More…]

July 4, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Bear predation becoming a greater problem for livestock

RBC | The issue of increasing livestock predation by black bears has left Colorado officials looking for solutions to protect both livestock and wildlife. However, lawsuits filed by environmental activist groups are challenging Colorado’s predator control tactics. According to a presentation given by USDA Wildlife Services at Rangely and Meeker town[Read More…]

March 12, 2018 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

More attention needs to be paid to predator problem

RBC | Led by President Angelo “Butch” Theos, the Rio Blanco County Wool Growers (RBCWG) held their annual predator control program review on Dec. 15. According to RBCWG secretary-treasurer, Connie Theos, this event is intended to consider the financing and efficacy of their predator control program including the determination of[Read More…]

January 6, 2018 by Reed Kelley Comments are Disabled

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Grady, Klinglesmith ranches focus of Conservation Stewardship program tour and discussion Aug. 15

RBC | Tiffany Jehorek, Meeker District Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced last week the Grady and Klinglesmith Ranches Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Tour Tuesday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Everyone and anyone interested in range management[Read More…]

August 14, 2017 by Reed Kelley Comments are Disabled

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Conservation program applications available

MEEKER | Apply NOW, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will accept and process applications for enrollment in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the nation’s largest conservation program. NRCS has made several updates to the program this year to help producers better evaluate their conservation[Read More…]

January 9, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled

Snowpack in Yampa/White River Basins at 108 percent of normal

RBC | Despite a meager amount of precipitation and unusually warm weather this fall and winter, the Yampa and White River Basins are reporting 108 percent of their median snowpack with 100 percent of water precipitation for the year to date, according to a Dec. 26 report from the United[Read More…]

January 2, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled