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Sustainable Farming Practices in Fulton County

The Strawberry SubWatershed Project in Fulton County focuses on implementing conservation practices like riparian protection, pasture planting, and brush management to protect water resources. Get involved through newsletters, workshops, and equipment rentals. Over 120 farm plans have been developed, with significant progress in stream protection.

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Sustainable Farming Practices in Fulton County

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  1. Strawberry SubWatershed Project(08-500) Fulton County Conservation District Arkansas Natural Resource Commission U S Environmental Protection Agency

  2. Priorities for Planning • Farms that are within or partially within a wellhead protection area. • All farms with riparian access along blue line streams as indicated on the 7.5 minute USGS quadrangle maps. • All farms that lie within 1 Mile of a blue line stream.

  3. Getting the word out • Word of mouth • Newsletter • Grass Conference • Equipment Rentals • Newspaper • Television • Coffee shop • Field days

  4. BMP’s Installed • Pasture and Hayland Planting (512)………248 acres • Fence (382)…………………………………83,392.3 ft • Watering Facilities (614)……………………..….15 ea • Heavy Use Area Protection (561)……………..1.4 ac • Brush Management (314)…………………..2620.6 ac • Pond (378)…………………………………………2 ea • Pipeline (516)………………………..…………2817 ft • Water Well (642)………………………………….2 ea

  5. Conservation Planning • 127 Farm Plans • 84 Contracts for $269,072.00 • $202,612.00 paid to farmers as of 7/1/2010 • 24,537 ft of streams with livestock excluded

  6. Conservation Planning QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?????

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