Stone County Conservation District

Stone County Conservation District Stone County Conservation District is dedicated to conserving the natural resources of Stone County.

08/06/2026

NWS MYTH BUSTED!

❌ MYTH: A few cases of New World Screwworm will lead to nationwide spread.

✅ FACT: USDA responds aggressively to each new case using:

🔍 Surveillance: Targeted fly trapping, wildlife monitoring with drones and trail cams, and domestic animal inspections

🐂Movement Controls: Ensuring only non-infested animals move out of an infested area

🪰 Sterile Fly Releases: Releasing millions of sterile flies by air and ground to break the NWS fly life cycle

📣 Public Outreach: Helping to ensure everyone knows what to look for and how to report suspect cases
Get the facts ➡️ http://Screwworm.gov

08/06/2026

Identify and Get Help with Conservation Issues

Learn about different types of conservation issues that might impact the productivity or natural resources on your farm, ranch, or forest by exploring our free conservation concerns tool on Farmers.gov. https://www.farmers.gov/conservation/concerns-tool

08/05/2026

Some scientist somewhere had one job — name a group of butterflies — and they got it exactly right.

A gathering of butterflies is called a kaleidoscope, and late summer is when your garden is most likely to host one. This stretch of August is peak flight season: the year's last generation is fueling up, and in a few weeks the monarchs among them begin one of the longest journeys in the insect world — up to 3,000 miles, to mountain forests in Mexico they have never seen.

If a few of them are wobbling over your zinnias this week, that's not wandering. That's a send-off.

Leave the flowers standing a little longer. The kaleidoscope is passing through.

08/05/2026

People whose jobs expose them to pesticides have a higher risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease ALS, new research has found.

While previous studies hinted at a link between ALS and work-related pesticide exposure, this research is the first to broadly summarize the association, the author Sabrina Gravel says.

“It would be very difficult to say we shouldn’t use pesticides. It’s not realistic. But there are ways to protect workers better,” she says.

ALS causes progressive muscle weakness, eventually making it difficult for people to walk, talk or breathe. There is no cure for the rare condition, which is ultimately fatal.

Read more: nbcnews.to/4wdumB3

08/05/2026

🌫️ Could August fog predict how much snow we’ll see this winter? ❄️

According to an old weather tradition, every foggy morning in August foretells a snowfall during the coming winter.

In parts of Appalachia, families kept track using a custom known as “Beans in a Jar.” Each time fog appeared in August, they placed a bean in a jar. At the end of the month, the number of beans supposedly revealed how many snowfalls winter would bring.

🫘 Start Your Own Beans-in-a-Jar Tradition:

Each morning this August, look outside at the same time. When you see fog, place one bean in a jar. You can even use small beans for light fog and large beans for thick fog. Then save the jar and see how your count compares with the winter ahead!

Discover the fascinating history behind this old mountain tradition and learn how families have passed it down through generations.

👇 Read the full story at the link in the comments!

Have you seen any fog yet this August?

08/05/2026

USDA is awarding nearly $105.5 million for 177 projects that represent a strong commitment to improving the health and resilience of our nation’s forests and grasslands and for our wood products industry. The projects reflect the highest standards of partnership, innovation, and shared stewardship, advancing critical outcomes across landscapes and communities — from strengthening wildfire resilience and restoring ecosystems to supporting local economies and improving access to public lands. We are ensuring that our public lands continue to provide for current and future generations.

08/05/2026

Plant a Grove at Home

08/05/2026

With triple digit temperatures impacting operations across the country, livestock producers are reminded that extreme heat is an eligible cause of loss for the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). LIP provides assistance for livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality. Producers have until March 1, 2027, to submit losses for 2026. Visit fsa.usda.gov/lip for more information.

08/05/2026

Dig into this activity-packed resource that helps students explore soil types, their importance, and factors that affect composition.

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