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NRCS Chief Dave White Conducts Agricultural Air Quality Task Force Meeting

NRCS Chief Dave White chaired the national Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) meeting last week in Tallahassee, Florida. Also on hand to help support the chief were Elvis Graves, acting designated federal official and Carlos Suarez, state conservationist in Florida.
In 1996, Congress directed the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to establish a task force to address air quality issues. This task force is comprised of USDA employees, industry representatives, and other experts in the fields of agriculture and air quality. The task force also advises the Secretary of Agriculture in providing oversight and coordination related to agricultural air quality.
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AL NRCS Offering Ag EMPs

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers with confined livestock operations in six Alabama counties that the sign up deadline to receive financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for an Agricultural Energy Management Plan is this Friday, March 19th.


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AL NRCS Assisting Landowners in Eradicating Feral Swine

The Feral swine population is growing at an alarming rate in Alabama and Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist with Alabama NRCS says landowners now have an opportunity to receive financial assistance through the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program to trap and properly dispose of the wild swine.


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AL Targets 6 Counties for Ag Energy Plans

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is reminding confined livestock operations in 6 counties about an opportunity to receive financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for an Agricultural Energy Management Plan.


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AL Organic Signup Deadline is Friday

Eddie JolleyMarch 12th is the signup deadline for 2010 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Organic Initiative, as USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Agronomist Eddie Jolley in Alabama says NRCS can provide you some basic guidance.

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FL NRCS Deadlines Fast Approaching

Ken Morgan, program specialist with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers that there are some upcoming deadlines for 2010 funding. Applications for the Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program are due March 11, 2010. And sign up for the Organic Initiative ends March 12, 2010.


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AL NRCS Reminds Producers: Upcoming Organic Initiative Deadline


Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist with the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service, wants to remind producers that the deadline for 2010 funding for the Organic Initiative is coming up on Friday, March 12.


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FL NRCS 2010 Funding Deadline for FRPP Coming Up Soon

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is reminding produces that the deadline for 2010 funding opportunities for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program is coming up March 11, 2010.


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AL Funds Available for Organic Producers

Eddie Jolley Conservation Agronomist Eddie Jolley with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to remind farmers transitioning to organic agriculture or those who are already certified organic, have the opportunity to receive assistance and this does include livestock producers.


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FL Funds Available for Organic Producers

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds farmers that signup for the Organic Initiative is underway, but Agronomist Steve Boetger said to receive 2010 funding your application must be received by March 12.


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AL NRCS Accomplishes Conservation Through Great Partnerships

Charles Holmes, Alabama board member of the National Association of Conservation Districts, says they work closely with the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service in order accomplish conservation goals.


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FL NRCS Working With Organic Producers to Address Conservation Concerns

Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service State Agronomist, Steve Boetger, says one of their new efforts aimed at the growing sector of organic production is the Organic Initiative.


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NRCS Organic Initiative Features High Tunnels

The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers about the EQIP Organic Farming Initiative as Assistant State Conservationist, Steve Musser, says that as part of that initiative they are introducing a pilot project for the use of high tunnels.


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NRCS Organics Initiative Includes Implementation of High Tunnels

A new pilot project for high tunnels has been launched under USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service 2010 Organics Initiative.


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Applications for 2010 funding from organic producers or producers in transition to organic farming are due March 12.

NRCS Organic Initiative Deadline on March 12

A reminder for producers that the applications for 2010 funding for the Natural Resources Conservation Service Organics Initiative is due March 12, 2010.


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FL GLCI Projects Discussed Nationally

Pete DealAt the Fourth National Conference on Grazing Lands Pete Deal, (pictured left) NRCS Area Rangeland Management Specialist in Florida, presented a poster paper concerning a phosphorus project they conducted…

Chad EllisAnother poster presentation was made at the event by Chad Ellis, (pictured rigft) NRCS State Rangeland Management Specialist in Florida, which focused on GLCI in the state.


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For more about GLCI and its benefits visit www.glci.org

AL Producer Promoting Organic Cattle Production

Randall Hastings of Baldwin County, Alabama is a cattle producer working with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama through a new organic program for his operation.


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FL NRCS Organic Initiatives Reminder

Just a quick reminder that the 2010 funding deadline for the Natural Resources Conservation Service Organics Initiative is coming up on March 12, 2010.


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ARRA Has Benefited the Efforts of AL NRCS

The Department of Agriculture has celebrated the one-year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. And several of its successes lay within the realm of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.


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AL NRCS Promoting Organic Cattle Production

Dr. Bill PuckettWhile details of the final regulation regarding access to pasture for organic livestock operations were issued this week, Dr. Bill Puckett with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama said this is a new program they were promoting at last week’s Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and invites producers to learn more about it.
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High Tunnels Extends the Growers Market Opportunity

As the market for locally grown produce continues to grow, Ken Morgan, Program Specialist with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, says USDA is continuing their efforts in assisting farmers in meeting the demand.


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Organic Production Now a Part of EQIP

Dr. William PuckettAs organic production has become more popular over the past few years, Dr. Bill Puckett, Alabama NRCS State Conservationist, says it is also one that they have become more familiar with.


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Sign-up deadline for 2010 funding of the organic initiative is March 12. For more information visit the AL NRCS website.

NRCS Organics Initiative

Organic farming is one of the fastest growing segments in the U.S. And the Natural Resources Conservation Service is assisting those farmers through the 2010 Organic Initiative.

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High Tunnels Have a Multitude of Benefits for Farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is encouraging growers to participate in the ‘Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food’ initiative’s new pilot project for establishment of high tunnels.

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Upcoming Cutoff for 3 AL NRCS Programs


The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind landowners that this Friday, January 29 is the cutoff date for three popular Farm Bill Programs.


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GA Farm Represents Region II for National Award

One event that will take place this Thursday night at the 2010 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas will be the 2009 National Environmental Stewardship Award ceremony.

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And for those interested in next year’s event, applications are currently being taken for the 2010 award. For more information or to nominate a cattle operation visit: EnvironmentalStewardship.org

AL NRCS River Cane Project

David ElliottDavid Elliot, Alabama NRCS tribal liaison to the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe, says their partnership with the tribal communities has proven to be a great asset and they are very proud of what they have been able to accomplish.


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FL NRCS Working with Agriculture Entities to Improve Water Quality

As the the issue of water quality heats up in Florida with EPA’s new nutrient standards, the agricultural community continues their water efforts. As Terri Bates, assistant deputy executive director of the SouthFlorida Water Management District, says they have been working with the Florida Department of Agriculture and the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service to develop Best Management Practices for agricultural operations.


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AL NRCS Cutoff Reminder for 3 Programs

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers that the application cutoff date for three Farm Bill Programs is coming up January 29th.


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To learn more log on to the Alabama NRCS website at
al.nrcs.usda.gov/programs

FL Well Represented at GLCI Event

Carlos SuarezCarlos Suarez, State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, said there were many participants at the Fourth National Conference on Grazing Lands in Reno from Florida.

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