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National Farm-City Week, Nov. 21 to 27Recognizing Texas land stewards who provide bountiful harvest Texas National Farm-City Week is a time to honor the men and women who grow America's bountiful food supply. The week of Nov. 21 to 27 commemorates U.S. food producers and seeks to recognize their efforts among the nation's urban citizens. The National Farm-City Week, recognized by a White House proclamation, is organized by the National Farm-City Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing links between farm families and urban residents. The Council provides local organizations with educational programs about people who grow their food. "The National Farm-City Week is a time to remember the growers and ranchers--and all within the food production chain--who work to provide us with the food we have in this country and export throughout the world," says Al Pell, chairman of the National Farm-City Council. "While it's important to honor them throughout the year, it's especially appropriate to remember their efforts in this week leading up to Thanksgiving." "It is also a time for urban and rural residents to recognize the conservation efforts of Texas farmers and ranchers that provide clean air, more water, better water quality, and protect our valuable natural resources in Texas," said Salvador Salinas, Acting State Conservationist of the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service. "With 95 percent of our state being privately-owned, the majority of our state's natural resources are managed by private landowners. Their efforts to protect the soil, air, water, plants and animals on their land not only make a difference for them, but for all Texans." Many of these farmers, ranchers and landowners work with the NRCS and their local soil and water conservation districts in a voluntary, cooperative partnership to develop confidential conservation plans. These plans help the landowners meet their management goals to conserve, manage and care for their land, livestock and wildlife, by making improvements to farm and ranchland, creating and restoring wetlands, and improving wildlife habitat and grazing lands. For more information about protecting and improving the natural resources on your land, contact NRCS at your local USDA Service Center, listed in phone directories under U.S. Government, or visit the Texas NRCS Web site at www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov. 11/24/08 Date: 11/19/08
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