Water Resiliency in the Gulf States with Dr. Ali Rellinger

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Felicia Bell is joined by Dr. Ali Rellinger of Mississippi State University. Unpredictable rainfall can impact urban, rural, and agricultural communities alike and together Felicia and Dr. Rellinger discuss strategies for developing flood- and drought-resilient communities. Dr. Rellinger also shares ideas on how producers can improve rainfall capture for their farms by implementing both natural and manmade infrastructure.

RESOURCES:

MSU Coastal Extension

 Native Plant Producer Network

MS Sound Estuary Program

MS Water Stewards

This podcast is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development.