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. Read the rest of this entry »
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.
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.
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.
March 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A reminder for producers that the applications for 2010 funding for the Natural Resources Conservation Service Organics Initiative is due March 12, 2010.
At 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…
Another 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.
Just a quick reminder that the 2010 funding deadline for the Natural Resources Conservation Service Organics Initiative is coming up on March 12, 2010.
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.
While 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. Download Audio
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.
As 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
David 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.
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.
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.
Carlos 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.
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.
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.
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. 
March 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.
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. 
At 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…
Another 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.
While details of the final regulation regarding access to pasture for organic livestock operations were issued this week, Dr. Bill Puckett with 
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.
David 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. 
Carlos 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.
