The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is currently hard at work implementing programs on operations. And with the next round for the majority of batching dates taking place this fall, Ken Lackmann, area resource conservationist, says now is a good time for producers to come in and visit with their local NRCS office to discuss what programs would work …
AL NRCS Announces AWEP Signup Deadline
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama recently announced April 29, 2011, as the cutoff date for signup for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. And Assistant State Conservationist, Steve Musser, explains how this program can help producers. Download Audio
FL NRCS Evaluating and Implementing Programs
Florida producers have been hearing about numerous Natural Resources Conservation Service sign-ups recently and area conservationist Jeff White says now is the exciting time when conservation gets implemented on farming operations. Download Audio
During this Busy Wildfire Season FL NRCS Encourages Fire Plans
Florida’s cool and dry winter is making for a very active wildfire season which is why Natural Resources Conservation Service Biologist, Michael Bush, encourages producers to be prepared by developing fire plans. Download Audio
AL NRCS On the Road to Communicate Conservation Efforts
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has numerous programs to better help producers help the land and that’s what State Conservationist, Dr. Bill Puckett, has been getting around the state to communicate to producers. Download Audio
FL NRCS Reminder about EQIP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind farmers and ranchers about the Environmental Quality Incentive Program as Greg Hendricks, State Resource Conservationist with Florida NRCS, knows there are producers out there who have yet to really look at the various programs being offered. Download Audio
NRCS Reminds Producers of Organic Initiative Deadline
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers about the 2011 Organic Initiative deadline which is coming up Friday, March 4. In the following two reports Florida District Conservationist Donna Hopwood and Alabama Resource Conservationist John Curtis explain that the initiative provides assistance to USDA National Organic Program certified organic producers as well as producers interested in transitioning to …
NRCS Farm and Ranch Protection Program Successful in FL
Ed Wright, assistant state conservationist for easement programs with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, says the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program has been successful in Florida by maintaining the heritage of agriculture all the while still looking ahead to the future. Download Audio The deadline for 2011 FRPP funding is March 21, 2011. Log on to the FL …
AL NRCS Operating on 2010 Budget
Even though lawmakers in DC continue to struggle over budgetary issues Alabama State Conservationist, Dr. Bill Puckett, assures producers that they continue to have assistance available to landowners. Download Audio
AL NRCS Signup Deadline for Energy Conservation
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama reminds farmers and ranchers about the initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to conduct energy audits and improve overall energy efficiency of their operations. But the application deadline is February 25, 2011. Download Audio