Southeast District PAC Issue Identification
Agriculture/Natural Resources & Rural Development
2016 Program Year
DASNR Initiative / Issue(s) / CountyCommunity Resources and Economic Development /
- Agriculture Tourism Opportunities for the County
- Education to Grow Workforce (youth & adults) To Improve Per Capita Income
- Environmental Issues (Water & Littering)
- Keep Coal County Clean Initiative
- Farmer’s Market Establishment/Specialty Crops
- Develop County Biosecurity Plan
- Continued Pride Training With Emphasis on Customer Service and Personal Responsibility
- Design Training for Area Youth Classes
- Increase Recycling Efforts/Focus on Ag Waste & E Recycling
- Educate on Recognizing Pollution in Latimer County
- AG Trade Show
- City Sales Tax Assessment
- Improving Downtown Marietta Main Street
- Need to Address Shortage of Quality, Affordable Rental Housing for Moderate Income Earners
- Expand Current Farmer’s Market
- Farm & Ranch Trade Show
- Expand Pittsburg County Cattleman’s Association
- Attracting Young People to Agriculture
- Trash Dumping
- PRIDE Programming
- Business Retention Programs
- Small Businesses (Work with REI)
- Tourism (SET)
- Increase Cooperation From Town To Town to Increase Ag Awareness & Development
- Increase Tourism Through Facility Construction & Community Cooperation
- County Involvement/Youth Education
- Increase Tax Base
Cattle and Forages /
- Extended Grazing Systems: (Stocking Rates, Guidelines for Planting Dates, Fencing, Watering systems)
- Weed and Brush Control: (Techniques, Timing, Products)
- Beef Cattle Health Programs (Stockers & Cow-Calf)
- Cow Efficiency
- Pest Control (Fire Ants & Feral Hogs)
- Improving Pastures & Forage Systems Through Fertilization
- Pasture Weed & Brush Control
- Stocking Rates & Grazing Management
- Drought Preparedness & Recovery
- Cowherd Reproductive Performance
- High Costs of Purchased Feed & Hay
- Eastern Red Cedar/Weed/Brush Control
- Identify and Address Alternatives to Conventional Beef Production
- Cow-Calf Basic Information
- Cow Size Issues
- Water Quality
- Weed Control
- Profit Margins for Stocker Cattle
- EPDs
- Feed Efficiency
- Knowing the Difference in Weed, Vegetation, and Forage
- Herbicide Options and Timing
- Fertility Trials/Demonstrations/Field Days
- Brush Control
- Grazing Strategies/Management
- Beef Cattle Health & Management
- Dealing with Long-term Effects of Drought (What’s to Come?)
- Forage Improvements (Fertilizer Cost/Weed Control)
- Watering Options for Livestock
- Continued Drought Management
- Proper Weed/Brush Control Methods
- Rotational Grazing
- Stockpiling of Forages
- Condition of Range/Stocking Rates
- Proper Herd Health/Nutrition
- Theft Prevention
- Alternative Sources of Water
- Improved Genetics
- Maintaining Good Management
- Vet Feed Directives
- Managing Crops/Forages During Extreme Weather Conditions
- Transparency in Production
- Transitioning Between Crops & Forages
- How to Make Money on Small Acreages
- Improving Pasture & Hay Quality
- Economic Feasibility of Bulk Commodity Feed Usage for Smaller Scale Producers
- Education/Training on Quality vs Quantity in Relation to Forage and Hay Production
- Explore Economic Feasibility of Utilizing Emerging Ag Technologies for Forage Production (guidance systems, Greenseeker, grid soil sampling, etc.)
- Extending Grazing Season
- Adding Value
- Retaining Heifers (economics)
- Livestock Health/Herd Protocols
- Proper Vaccines for Our Area
- Forage Fertilization/Pasture Management (Increasing Yields, Weed Control, Producing More Tons)
- Herd Grazing Management/Stocking Ratio/Fencing Systems/Watering Systems
- Soil Health
- Weed Control
- Brush Management
- Grazing Management/Watering Systems
- Vet Feed Directive
- Weed & Brush Control
- Grasssroots Grazing Program
- Cedar Control
- Bull Selection
- Vet Feed Directive
- Prescribed Fire/Controlled Burns
- Water Rights & Optional Watering Systems
- Aerial Spraying (Management Strategies to Increase Profits)
Farm and Agribusiness Management /
- Alternative Enterprises for Small & Medium Sized Farms (Wildlife Leases)
- Value-Added Practices for Weaned Calves (Retained Ownership)
- Alternative Ag Production
Farm Labor is an Issue / Coal
- Economics of Cattle Production
- Alternative Farm Income & Specialty Crops Production
- Encourage Growth of Small Farm/Acreage & Resources
- Volatility of Cattle Markets
- Tax Extenders Bill (Tax Code Section 179) Increase Limits
- Death Tax
- Right To Farm
- How to Make Money on Small Acreages
- Economic Feasibility of Bulk Commodity Feed Usage for Smaller Scale Producers (50 hd)
- Explore Economic Feasibility of Utilizing Emerging Ag Technologies for Forage Production (guidance systems, Greenseeker, grid soil sampling, etc.)
- Financial Management/Record Keeping
- Conservation of Natural Resources & Energy
- Home Gardening & Healthy Lifestyles
- Landscaping to Improve Aesthetics & Increase Property Value
- Home Gardening to Reduce Food Costs
- Landscaping as a Therapeutic Activity
Consumer Horticulture /
- Gardening Programs
- Continued Support & Education for Farmer’s Market Board & Vendors
- Continued Demonstrations @ Health Department & Throughout County
- Insect/Disease Control for Homeowners
- Pine Beetle Control for Landowners
- Gardening Issues Education
- Farmer’s Market Producer Education
- Homestead Farm Sustainability/Fruits & Nuts/Turfgrass Management
- Hoop House Gardening
- Planting New Improved Variety Pecan Orchards
- Re-establishment of turf grass, trees, shrubs, et. After floods
- Community Garden/Educational Classroom
- Organic Gardening
- Food Safety
- Master Gardener & Timely Topic Horticulture Classes
- Pecan Production
- Farmer’s Market Gardening
- Homeowner Gardening
- Wildlife Management
- Horticulture Entomology
- Garden Planning & Design
- Garden Soil Fertility
- Garden Disease and Pest Control
- Container Gardening
- Tree Fruit and Bramble Fruit Production
- Population Growth/Nutrition/Affordability in the Future
- Farmer’s Market Vendor Education and How to Increase Participation
- Container Gardens—How to Grow Food in a Limited Area/Elderly Gardening Made Easy
- Farm To School (How to Increase Participants & Schools)
Water /
- Water Quality Issues for Livestock
- Water Policy
- Managing Water Quality During/After Floods & Drought
- Water Quality & Availability
- Water Conservation & Options for Livestock
- Alternative Sources of Water
- Water Rights/Water Conservation
Ecosystem Management, Conservation and Restoration /
- Fire Ant/Feral Hog Control
- Feral Hog Control (Trapping, Baiting, Harvesting)
- Feral Hog/Fire Ant Control Options
- Feral Hog/Fire Ant/Predator Control
- Weather & Climate Variability Affecting Crop Management
- Fire Ant/Mole/Gopher Control
- Feral Swine Management
- Feral Hog Control/Biosecurity Issues
Environmental Quality & Waste Management /
- Poultry Waste Management Education
- Soil Conservation and Fertility Management
Homeland /
- Disaster Preparedness for Bryan County Citizens
Security & /
- County Biosecurity Plan
Agricultural Biosecurity /
- Continuing Producer Training Regarding Biosecurity Issues For Livestock Producers/Poultry Growers Along With Economic Impact
- Continued Training and Updates in Avian Influenza and Other Issues as They Arise
Other /
- Small Ruminant Education/Production
- Homestead Farm Sustainability
- Disease & Insect Control in Commercially Grown Crops i.e. Tomatoes, Pinto Beans, Purple Hull Peas
- Small Ruminant Education