Jefferson County Conservation DistrictOct 24, 20222 min readConservation EducationGrowing Gardens in WarriorSchool gardens make some of the best projects! This past summer, as school started back up, the District was lucky to be apart of a new...
Jefferson County Conservation DistrictJan 4, 20222 min readConservation with a PurposeNelson Cattle & Hay--Conservation Farmer of the Year FinalistWith such a growing urbanization in the Bessemer-McCalla area, farming is not something that immediately comes to the mind of someone new...
Jefferson County Conservation DistrictDec 30, 20213 min readConservation with a PurposeFountain Family Farm--Conservation Farmer of the Year FinalistJefferson County is excited to announce another finalist in this year’s brand-new Conservation Farmer of the Year program: Mr. James...
Jefferson County Conservation DistrictDec 28, 20212 min readConservation with a PurposeTwo Counties, One Farmer--Lloyd Burton, Conservation Farmer of the Year FinalistOn the edge of Jefferson and Walker counties are two beautiful tracts of the Burton Farm in the Morgan’s Chapel and Robbins Crossroads...
Jefferson County Conservation DistrictDec 27, 20213 min readConservation with a PurposeMr. Brooks Baker--Conservation Farmer of the Year FinalistThe Jefferson County Conservation District is proud to announce one of this year's Finalists for the brand new Conservation Farmer of the...
Jefferson County Conservation DistrictDec 23, 20212 min readConservation with a PurposeJefferson County's Conservation Farmer of the YearWhat does it mean to be called a “conservation farmer?” The Conservation District’s new program Conservation Farmer of the Year...
Jefferson County Conservation DistrictNov 29, 20211 min readConservation with a PurposeConservation Farmers of the YearThis year, the District created a new recognition program to better showcase Jefferson County agriculture. The new Conservation Farmer of...