USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has information to help livestock producers with both permanent and portable watering facilities. Â Report (1:00 wma)
AL NRCS on WRP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind landowners about the Wetlands Reserve Program. Report (1:00 wma)
Conservation Title to Congress
The Bush Administration’s proposals for the 2007 Farm Bill’s Conservation Title could be in the hands of Congress sometime next week. Report (1:00 wma)
AgNet Week in Review April 13, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, the April Citrus Crop Forecast Update is released, the NRCS explains it’s involvement with hurrican cleanup, and Florida continues it’s research with veal, along with other headlines from throughout the week. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
WHIP For Quail
Landowners who would like to see more Bobwhite Quail on their property can get some cost share help from the Alabama USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program. Report (1:00 wma)
NRCS Chief on Hurricane Recovery
Bob Stobaugh with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida visited Mississippi recently where he had a chance to talk with NRCS Chief Arlen Lancaster about how this agency mainly known for its agricultural work has been instrumental in cleaning up after hurricanes. Report (2:00 wma)
NRCS Helps Limited Resources Farmers
Arlen Lancaster, chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, says USDA’s 2007 Farm Bill proposals expand upon what they are already doing to help limited resources farmers. Report (1:00 wma)
AL Provides Funding for FRPP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service offers the Farm and Ranch Land Protection program, which also has received matching funds in Alabama to help keep productive farmland in agriculture usage.  Report (1:15 wma)Â
FRPP Proposals Sought
Nearly $70 million is available to protect agricultural land nationwide through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) in fiscal year 2007. NRCS will accept proposals through April 27 from state, federally recognized tribes and local governments and non-governmental organizations interested in working together to acquire conservation easements. Report (1:30 wma)
AL Watering Facilities for Livestock
Installing new watering facilities for your livestock is something your local Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service office can help you with. Â Report (1:30 wma)