WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2011 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is launching an innovative water and wildlife conservation effort along the Gulf Coast of the United States. This action is part of the Obama Administration’s efforts through its Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. The Task Force today released its final strategy …
Additional Ranking Dates Set for Major Conservation Initiatives
Gainesville, FL., December 2, 2011 – Florida agricultural producers have extra chances this year to be approved for cost share funding for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel initiatives this year.
FL NRCS Working to Establish Ecological Site Descriptions
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is working to establish Ecological Site Descriptions and FL NRCS resource conservationist Greg Hendricks explains why the ESD’s could prove to be a valuable conservation tool for producers. Download Audio
Producers can Still Register for Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference
The 2011 Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference will be held this Thursday, December 1, 2011. And Eddie Jolley, AL NRCS conservation agronomist, says for those who did not preregister, on-site registration is available. Download Audio For more information contact Jolley at 334-887-4564 or Kent Stanford at 256-557-1206 or go to www.al.nrcs.usda.gov.
Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference is this Week
The 2011 Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference is coming up Thursday, December 1st at Lake Guntersville State Park and Gregory Dansby with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama hopes producers will attend to learn more about grazing and land management systems. Download Audio
AL NRCS Excited About New Changes and Additions to EQIP
AL NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis says that there have been a few tweaks and changes to some of their conservation programs including some additions to the popular EQIP. Download Audio
Producers Encouraged to Log On or Visit FL NRCS Offices
Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Carlos Suarez encourages producers to find out more about what conservation assistance may be available to them by either visiting a local NRCS field office or logging on to the FL NRCS website. Download Audio
AL NRCS Invites Producers to Goat-Agro-Forestry Workshop
On November 29th an event called Understanding Small Landowners’ Perspectives on Adoption of Goat-Agroforestry Land Management Systems will be held at the Alabama Rural Heritage Center in Thomaston. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist Gregory Dansby said NRCS will be there to help producers better understand some of the USDA opportunities for grazing and land management systems. Download Audio …
Efforts Ongoing between FL NRCS and Ag Sector to Protect Coral Reefs
US Deputy Under Secretary Ann Mills says efforts of the US Coral Reef Task Force are ongoing. Download Audio
Alabama Natural Resources Council Receives National Award
The Alabama Natural Resources Council (ANRC) was recently recognized with the “Two Chiefs’ Partnership Award” given by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Forest Service. This annual national award honors individuals and partnerships for outstanding efforts in conservation and forest stewardship. Download Audio