Topic: USDA

Land Between the Lakes Golden Pond Planetarium brings back Lasers and Music

May 23, 2013 |

Golden Pond, KY – Back by popular demand! The Golden Pond Planetarium in Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area will once again feature Laser Light Music Nights beginning May 24th, 2013.

Experience Laser Light Music Night shows every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday at 5:30pm and 7:00pm. Additional shows will be Saturdays at 8:00pm on June 1st and 29th, July 13th and 27th, and August 10th and 24th. All seats are $7.00.

Golden Pond Planetarium Laser Image. (Land Between the Lakes)

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Food, Farm and Jobs Bill: Helping Protect Our Natural Resources

May 19, 2013 |

Written by Tom Vilsack
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Washington, DC – This year, passage of a long-term, comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill is critical to providing certainty for U.S. producers. This includes the continued availability of conservation programs that give our farmers, ranchers and private foresters the means to conserve the soil, protect our water and sustain America’s natural resources.

Thanks to programs provided by the Farm Bill, USDA has been able to enroll a record number of private lands in conservation practices. Over the past four years, we have worked with more than 500,000 producers, landowners and private foresters on projects that help the environment, while providing a new source of income. «Read the rest of this article»

Land Between the Lakes to Host Birding Bonanza May 11th

May 5, 2013 |

Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area invites all bird lovers to Woodlands Nature Station for a Birding Bonanza on Saturday, May 11th.

Enjoy guided walks, learn to identify common birds, get tips on attracting birds to your backyard, go on a scavenger hunt, enjoy face to face encounters with Nature Station’s birds, and more! All programs are free with Nature Station admission.

Great Blue Heron. (Land Between the Lakes)

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F&M Bank announces Promotions

May 2, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – F&M Bank has announced the following promotions of four veteran mortgage employees, according to Sammy Stuard, bank CEO and president.

Denise Alexander, vice president and operation manager for F&M’s mortgage department has been promoted to senior vice president of F&M Bank.

Yvonne Witzler, assistant vice president and manager of F&M’s mortgage office in Clarksville has been promoted to vice president of F&M Bank.

(Top row L to R) Denise Alexander, Yvonne Witzler, and Rodney Wilds. (Bottom row) Brian Maggart.

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Land Between the Lakes to hold 7th Annual Quilt Show April 27th-28th

April 20, 2013 |

Golden Pond, KY – Join us for the 7th Annual Quilt Show, April 27th-28th from 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday and 11:00am-3:00pm on Sunday at The Homeplace in Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area.

Program is included with the purchase of general admission to The Homeplace; $5.00 ages 13 & up, $3.00 ages 5-12, and free ages 4 & under. Visit www.lbl.org or call 270.924.2020 for additional information. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association says drinking cup of beetroot juice daily may help lower blood pressure

April 18, 2013 |

Increasing intake of foods rich in dietary nitrate may be an affordable and attainable way to manage blood pressure, researchers said.

Dallas, TX – A cup of beetroot juice a day may help reduce your blood pressure, according to a small study in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.

People with high blood pressure who drank about 8 ounces of beetroot juice experienced a decrease in blood pressure of about 10 mm Hg. But the preliminary findings don’t yet suggest that supplementing your diet with beetroot juice benefits your health, researchers said.

Beetroot juice contains dietary nitrate, which may help relax blood vessel walls and improve blood flow. (Copyright American Heart Association)

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Tennessee Department of Agriculture Launches Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program

April 12, 2013 |

Voluntary Program aimed at farmed deer, elk and other cervidae

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is launching a voluntary Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Herd Certification Program aimed at preventing the disease in farmed deer, elk and other cervidae in the state.

“Chronic Wasting Disease is a transmissible disease of cervidae that causes weight loss and eventual death of the infected animal,” said assistant state veterinarian Sara Clariday, DVM. “Although the disease has not been diagnosed in Tennessee, we want to work with captive cervidae owners to prevent the introduction of this disease, which could have a severe economic impact on producers in our state.” «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee Department of Agriculture now Accepting Proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grants

April 4, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. These federal funds are granted to enhance production and competitiveness of specialty crops, which include fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, tree nuts and nursery crops including floriculture.

The grants are authorized through the federal Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 and are administered by TDA. «Read the rest of this article»

Land Between the Lakes to hold Turkey Bay Trails Spring Clean-Up Day

March 31, 2013 |

Golden Pond, KY – Spring has arrived and so has another volunteer clean-up day at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area! Join us Saturday, April 13th, and help clean up Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area trails.

Participants ride free the day of the clean-up, and everyone is welcome to attend. Priorities for the day include boundary tree planting, Turkey Trot trail maintenance, and picking up litter on the trails. “This is a great time to bring the family, your OHVs of choice, a picnic lunch, and help support Ride 4 Keeps,” said Kyle Varel, Turkey Bay Assistant Manager. «Read the rest of this article»

Land Between the Lakes’ Earth Weekend April 13th and 14th

March 30, 2013 |

Golden Pond, KY – Visit Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area to celebrate Earth Day! Programs are being offered at Woodlands Nature Station (NS), The Homeplace (HP), Golden Pond Visitor Center (GPVC), South Welcome Station (SWS), Hematite Lake Trailhead (HLT), and Turkey Bay OHV Area throughout the weekend.

“We will be highlighting LBL’s conservation and environmental education programs, as well as the wonderful spring wildflowers that appear all over the area this time of year,” said Cindy Earls, Friends of LBL Special Events Coordinator. «Read the rest of this article»

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