Gulf Coast RC&D Outreach Initiative
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Through the coordination of Gulf Coast RC&D and local USDA Agencies, community outreach activities have been conducted in the past to organize and conduct community outreach meetings, workshops, and tours to highlight USDA programs and services.  Outreach efforts have been instrumental in reaching out to under-served areas to provide USDA program information and opportunities.

The Outreach meetings, workshops, and tours will be organized and conducted in targeted communities in Baldwin, Escambia, and Mobile Counties, and with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.  The purpose of these meetings, workshops, and tours is to increase USDA/NRCS programs and services by informing those who may be socially disadvantaged, with limited resources, women, veterans, and beginning farmers and ranchers in Alabama of the available programs.

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From Garden to Processing Plant to Dinner Table
Vaughn Community Garden

Several topics will be covered including "Corncob's Coastal Bermuda Hay Farm" with Dr. Fred Gainious, "United Christian Community Association, Inc." with Mr. Andrew Williams, "Farm Programs" with Farm Service Agency, NRCS, and Gulf Coast RC&D.

Thursday, June 30, 2022

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Spring Beef Cattle Production Meeting

Atmore, AL
March 17, 2022

Fairhope, AL 
​April 21, 2022

Hosted by Alabama Extension
Sponsored by Gulf Coast RC&D Council

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Mobile County Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
​Annual Meeting

January 27, 2022

Sponsored by: Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association, Gulf Coast RC&D Council, and Sweet Grown Alabama.

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