USDA has released a paper evaluating conservation programs that will help with strategic planning for NRCS and discussions for a new farm bill. Report (1:00 wma)
AL Lagoons Filling Nutrient Needs
USDA’s NRCS offices in Alabama have information on how lagoons can be a real asset.  Report (1:05 wma)
Paving Roads Can Help Waterways
Unpaved roads can cause sediment to pollute nearby streams, so paving them can help natural resources as well as save county road managers time and money in the long run. Report (1:00 wma)
NRCS Unveils Irrigation Calculator
Growers can save water and energy with USDA’s new irrigation calculator. Report (1:00 wma)
AL NRCS on the WWW
Find out about NRCS programs and other information 24/7 on the Alabama NRCS website. Report (1:00 wma)
Senate Ag Committee Conservation Hearing
Conservation programs were the topic of a Senate Ag Committee hearing Wednesday. Report (1:00 wma)
NRCS Irrigation Calculator Coming Soon
NRCS Chief Bruce Knight says farmers will soon be able to calculate ways to save on irrigation costs. Check out the NRCS energy calculators for tillage and fertilizer already on-line. Report (1:00 wma)
EQIP Popularity
EQIP is the most popular and diverse program offered by NRCS. Report (1:00 wma)
NRCS Hurricane Preparedness
FL State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says lessons learned from last year’s hurricanes will help them be better prepared this year.
Planting the Dunes
Shoring up the state’s first defense against hurricanes is the goal of restoring coastal dunes in Alabama. State Conservationist Gary Kobylski talks about it in this report.