Longleaf Soil & Water Conservation District #439

07/01/2026

We pushed New World Screwworm out of the US in 1966 and by working together we will do it again!

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is committed to working with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to put Farmers First and provide livestock producers with technical assistance and resources to reduce the potential for transmission and risk of infestation and spread of New World Screwworm. Learn more about how NRCS can help minimize the risk to your operation at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/education-and-teaching-materials/how-to-reduce-risk-of-new-world-screwworm-on-livestock

06/22/2026

July 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm there will be a program at the Burke Center in Woodville to address concerns and provide information on New World Screwworm.

Speakers to include:
Livestock agent: Clint Sturrock
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Hunter Scoggins
Angelina County agent

Please make plans to attend this informative meeting

We pushed New World Screwworm out of the US in 1966 and by working together we will do it again!

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is committed to working with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to put Farmers First and provide livestock producers with technical assistance and resources to reduce the potential for transmission and risk of infestation and spread of New World Screwworm. Learn more about how NRCS can help minimize the risk to your operation at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/education-and-teaching-materials/how-to-reduce-risk-of-new-world-screwworm-on-livestock

06/22/2026

NRCS has provided practical, voluntary and locally led conservation solutions to farmers, ranchers and private landowners for over 90 years. NRCS is recommitting itself to putting Farmers First and keeping working lands in working hands by updating its priorities and mission statement.
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/our-agency/news/usdas-natural-resources-conservation-service-unveils-new-conservation-priorities-to

06/22/2026

New World Screwworm is a devastating pest that can kill infested animals.

It's been detected in Texas. Help stop its spread!

PLEASE REPORT:
- Open sores or wounds with live maggots
- Animals shaking heads or acting irritated
- Foul, rotted flesh odor

🔗 Get details on now to report at tpwd.texas.gov/screwworm

06/22/2026

Tyler County Extension Service and Tyler County Texas Parks and Wildlife will have a meeting at the Tyler County Extension office July 2 at 6:00 pm.

Speakers will be:
Livestock agent: Clint Sturrock
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Hunter Scoggins
Angelina County agent

Please plan on attending this meeting for information or concerns about the screwworm

Need a one-stop-shop for New World Screwworm information?

Gov. Abbott has announced a new website to help connect Texans with resources.

Visit screwworm.texas.gov to navigate these materials.

05/18/2026

Still time to register and looks like we are going to have some perfect weather🌞🌻 for our Annual Field Day on Friday! The weatherman is calling for a chance of rain🌦️ on Thursday, this will settle the dust for the field tour and a high temperature of 84 degrees⛅️ on Friday!
We hope you will join us for a great day of learning, networking, and quail conversation.😃
☎️Call 806-346-7409
📨Email [email protected]
📅FRIDAY-May 22
⏰Registration- 8 to 9AM
🍔Catered Lunch
💲$25

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

We’ve spent the week talking about what’s beneath our feet—but maybe the bigger question is what we take with us from here.

Soil isn’t something most people think about day to day. It doesn’t ask for attention. It doesn’t stand out. And yet, it quietly supports so much of what we rely on.

Maybe stewardship starts there—with awareness. By noticing something that’s easy to overlook and understanding that it plays a much bigger role than we give it credit for.

Because the condition of our soil isn’t random. It’s shaped over time—by use, by management, and by the decisions made along the way.

So as this week wraps up, the conversation doesn’t have to.

Look down. Pay attention. Ask questions. Stay curious about what’s happening below the surface.

Everything begins with soil—but what happens next depends on whether we choose to notice it.