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‘ fg’infi womb glimnrtef 7 ago Democrat established 1889 — Number twenty-Six Latest map showing infestations in Marengo One Section — Eight Pages Thursday May 2016 $ 100 per copy Published in Linden, Alabama, USA Allen shoots Richardson in back with 0-30 ritle John Henry Allen, Jr., shot Kelvin Richardson in the back Saturday, May 7. The shooting with the .30- .30 caliber rifle occurred after 4 p. m. ' Marengo County Sheriff Richard Bates said it was not accidental. Allen, 69, was booked at the Marengo County Detention Center in Linden at 10:27 that night. He is charged with attempt- ed murder. Richardson is his nephew. The bullet entered his lower back near the middle, accord- ing to Sheriff Bates. There is in the tiny village a street where the Allen clan lives. Several mobile homes and small house are situated on the hill beside the small road. This is where the allegeded attempt took place. Richardson was reported to be a big man who weighed about 500 pounds. Beetles infest forests The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC), in con— junction with the US Forest Service, annually aerially checks for bark beetle activity in late spring and, if deemed necessary, in late fall. 2015 was not a poor infesta- tion year for Alabama as a whole, but was a bad infesta- tion year for the southwest por- Conservarion claims CRP More than 800,000 acres across America are in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through the program's 49th sign up period. Many Marengo County acres are involved with the program to convert pasture land into pine plantations. Through CRP, the US. Department of Agriculture (USDA) helps farmers offset the costs of restoring, enhanc- ing and protecting certain grasses, shrubs and trees that improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and strengthen wildlife habitat. Farmers' and ranchers' par— ticipation in CRP continues to provide numerous benefits to our nation, including helping reduce emissions of harmful greenhouse gases and provid- ing resiliency to future weather changes, according to federal officials. I "The Conservation Reserve Program provides nearly $2 billion annually to land owners — dollars that make their way into local economies, support- ing small businesses and creat- ing jobs. When these direct benefits are taken together with the resulting economic activity, the benefits related to CRP are estimated at $3.1 billion annu- ally,“ said US DA Director Tom Vilsack. "Over the past 30 years, CRP has created major environmental improvements throughout the countryside. The program has removed car- bon dioxide from the atmos- phere equal to removing nine million cars from the road annually, and prevented 600 million dump trucks of soil from erosion. With today's announcement, USDA is con— tinuing these achievements by maximizing conservation ben- efits within the limitations pro— vided by law." This was one of the most selective sign-up periods in CRP's 30-year history, with a record high Environmental Benefits Index cut—off and the lowest-percentage of applica- tions accepted. The high bar means that the per-acre conser- vation benefits are being maxi- mized and that acres enrolled address multiple conservation priorities simultaneously. A nationwide acreage limit was established for this pro- gram in the 2014 Farm Bill, capping the total number of acres that may be enrolled at 24 million for fiscal years 2017 and 2018. At the same time, USDA has experienced a record demand from farmers and ranchers interested in par- ticipating in the voluntary pro- gram. As of March 2016, 23.8 million acres were enrolled in CRP, with 1.7 million acres set to expire this fall. Over three million acres have been offered for enroll- ment this year across the three main categories within CRP, with USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) receiving over 26,000 offers to enroll more than 1.8 million acres during the general enrollment period, and over 4,600 offers to enroll more than one million acres in the new CRP Grasslands pro— gram. Coming off a record-set- ting 2015 continuous enroll- ment of over 860,000 acres, more than 364,000 acres already have been accepted for 2016 in the CRP continuous enrollment, triple the pace of last year. FSA will accept 411,000 acres in general enrollment, the most competitive selection in in the history of the program, with the acreage providing record high conservation bene- fits. USDA selected offers by weighing environmental fac— tors plus cost, including wildlife enhancement, water quality, soil erosion, enduring benefits, and air quality. The results of the first-ever enrollment period for CRP Grasslands, FSA will also accept 101,000 acres in the program, providing partici— pants with financial assistance for establishing approved grasses, trees and shrubs on pasture and rangeland that can continue to be grazed. More than 70 percent of these acres are diverse native grasslands under threat of conversion, and more than 97 percent of the acres have a new, veteran or underserved farmer or rancher as a primary producer. FSA continues to accept CRP Grasslands offers and will con- duct another ranking period later this year. Acres are ranked tion of Marengo, northwest portion of Clarke and eastern section of Choctaw counties. In June, AFC reporter 40, 37, 66 infestations, respectively. After individual infestations are located, each county deter- mines and notifies affected landowners by letter and map. Since these three counties had such high infestation numbers, another check flight was flown in September 2015. Again, high infestations were found, with Marengo having 26, Clarke having 38 and Choctaw having 60. Infestations in Clarke and Marengo counties were checked, and each infestation was found to be Ips, Southern Pine Beetle, or a combination. protects soil according to current and future use, new and underserved pro- ducer involvement, maximum grassland preservation, vegeta— tive cover, pollinator habitat and various other environmen- tal factors. Participants in CRP estab— lish long-term, resource—con- serving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as "covers") to control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally produc— tive agricultural lands. In return, FSA provides partici- pants with rental payments and cost-share assistance. Contract duration is between 10 and 15 years. CRP is currently protecting more than 100,000 acres of bottomland hardwood trees, nearly 300,000 acres of flood- plain wetlands, and 300,000 acres each for duck nesting habitat and nearly 250,000 acres of upland bird habitat. In addition, CRP is creating eco- nomic benefits that include at least $545 million per year in recreation benefits and water quality benefits from reduced sedimentation of $587 million per year. Throughout the Obama Administration, USDA has generated thousands of critical partnerships to conserve and protect our ‘natural resources on working landscapes, while enrolling a record number of acres in conservation pro- grams. Seventy-percent of the nation's land is owned and tended to privately, and America's farmers, ranchers and landowners have willingly stepped up to address the growing impacts of a changing climate. With USDA's support, they work to implement volun- tary practices that improve air and water quality, prevent soil erosion and create and protect wildlife habitat. Since 2009, USDA has invested more than $29 billion to help producers make conser— vation improvements, working with as many as 500,000 farm— ers, ranchers and landowners to protect land and water on over 400 million acres nation- wide. Bring your brew to get jazz Friday 13' Experience Friday on the square in Demopolis featuring a jazz concert by Cashmere Williams Friday, May 13 from 7-9 pm. Cashmere Williams has become one of the most promi— nent musicians in the Southeast. He has recorded three albums on Lenoah Records Label estab- lished in 1998. He started play- ing the guitar in church at the age of seven years old. He honed his skills and learned how to interact with different musi- cians. In 1995, he was accepted into Berkley College of Music on a partial scholarship where he majored in composition and arranging while studying with world—class musicians. In 2003, he was asked to back Ruben Studdard and began tour- ing nationally appearing on shows like: The David Letterman Show, The Ellen DeGeneres show, the Jay Leno Show, The View, and many more. After three years on the road, Cashmere slowed down so he could focus on spending time with his newly bom' daughter Harmonie Williams which spawned his latest release New Birth. Presently, cashmere is work- ing on publishing his first book due for release in 2016. Police Chief Tommie Reese encouraged the arts council to contact Cashmere Williams for a jazz concert on Public square, says Two Rivers Arts Council President Morgan Allen. “Chief Reese said that Williams and his band per- formed at the annual conference for the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police this year and did an amazing job. He thought their music would be well received in Demopolis. Afier lis- tening to Williarns’s music on YouTube, I agree. I think our community is in for an entertain- ing night of music!” ' The event is sponsored by the Two Rivers Arts Council and the Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce. This event is free and the public is encouraged to bring coolers, chairs, and blan- kets for this night of jazz in the square in historic, downtown Demopolis. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the Marengo County History and Archives Museum located . behind The Mustard Seed in the . Rosenbush Building. We encourage everyone in Marengo County to support the arts by becoming a member of the Two Rivers Arts Council. An Individual membership is $25 and a patron membership that includes two membership cards is $60. Membership brochures and more information are available at the Demopolis Public Library, the Demopolis Chamber of Commerce and at any of our events. For more information contact Judy