Stormwater in Virginia: What’s Coming Down the Pipe?!

The March 25th Middle James Roundtable annual meeting theme is stormwater, and the agenda includes an exciting roster of speakers.  For more information, or to register visit www.mjrt.com or click here to see invite2010.

VCE Spring Pond Workshop

Cooperative Extension will host a Spring Pond Workshop  March 17 at the Blackstone Research Center.  Click here for more information.

VCE Small Ruminant Seminar February 27

A sheep and goat specialist, a DVM,  and an Extension Agent from Scott Co. among others will speak at this day-long seminar that includes a pasture walk.  Click here to learn more.

6 VFGC Sponsored Fencing Schools

Click here to find out how to register for one of six VA Forage and Grassland Council sponsored Fencing Schools.

50 Dine at Producer’s Dinner Jan. 8th

After sharing an excellent meal, the current status of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL program was at the top of the agenda  when producers and agency representatives gathered in Farmville Thursday night.

21 Attend Producers Breakfast Meeting in Blackstone

A scrumptious breakfast, followed by a lively discussion about a mandated TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) program under development by the EPA made getting up at 0- dark -thirty worth the effort.  21 producers attended the Breakfast Meeting.

Mandatory Livestock Stream Exclusion…Fact or Fiction?

If you are a livestock producer and are wondering how the New EPA Chesapeake Bay TMDL will affect the way you do business, you will want to sign up for one of two meetings scheduled in January.  A breakfast meeting is scheduled on Thursday, January 21 at the  Piedmont Southern Piedmont AREC in Blackstone at 7:30 am (register by Jan. 18th), and a dinner meeting is scheduled January 28th at the Prince Edward Co. Ag. Bldg. in Famville at 6:30 pm (register by Jan. 25).   Reps. from Piedmont SWCD, NRCS, FSA will discuss cost-share opportunities.  There is no charge but pre-registration is required by calling 434-392-3782 ext. 133 or 804-561-2947 ext 110.

Piedmont SWCD Honored at State Association Annual Meeting

Director Ricky Rash received the 2009  R.E. Wilkerson Outstanding Director Award  December 8th  at the 71st Virginia Association of Conservation District Annual Meeting.

As the Association Annual Meeting, TMDL Conservation Specialist Charlie Wootton received the Chaffin Employee of the Year Award from  Association President and Piedmont Director Wilkie Chaffin.

Citizen Dedication Recognized

Members from the Sandy River Reservoir Protection Overlay District Committee were invited to attend the November board meeting to receive a copy of a board resolution recognizing their ” willingness to serve and courage to lead.”  Attending the meeting were committee members Charlie Hicks, Charles Weaver, and Sam Coleman, pictured here with directors Wilkie Chaffin and Don Gantt, Jr.

November Board Meeting

At the November board meeting, Don Gantt, Jr. tendered his resignation effective December 2009.  Mr. Gantt, elected in November to serve on the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors, is pictured here opening the  Survival Kit that staff prepared for him.  Board Chairman Larkin Moyer is pictured below presenting Mr. Gantt with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of dedicated service for the conservation of natural resources.