Alabama NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis gives us the details on the latest funding opportunity for producers interested in organic production. Download Audio The cutoff date for this application period is set for May 20, 2011.
AL NRCS Announces 2 Signups for Underserved Forest Landowners
Resource Conservationist, John Curtis, wants underserved forest landowners to be aware of a sign up period for two programs through the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Download Audio
AL Grazing Clinic Deadline Reminder
Here’s a reminder that this Friday, April 15 is the deadline to register for either of two Alabama Grazing Clinics…April 28 in Jasper and April 29 in Oneonta. Merry Buford, NRCS District Conservationist in Blount County, encourages producers to attend. Download Audio To register or learn more go to: http://www.al.nrcs.usda.gov/news/fy11meeting.html
FL NRCS Celebrating their Earth Team Volunteers
This is National Volunteer Week, April 10-16, 2011. And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is celebrating by thanking and honoring its Earth Team volunteers for their service to conservation. Chief Bobby John Bearheart of the Perdido Bay Indian Tribe is one of those volunteers who says working with the NRCS is a truly rewarding experience. Download Audio For more information …
Help for Organic Producers Announced
Gainesville, FL. – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White today announced another funding opportunity for certified organic producers and those transitioning to organic production to implement resource conservation practices on their agricultural operations. While applications are accepted on a continuous basis, the cutoff date for this application period is set for May 20, 2011.
AL Holding 2 Grazing Clinics
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to let producers know about two Alabama Grazing Clinics, one on April 28th in Jasper and one April 29th in Oneonta. Download Audio The registration deadline for both is this Friday April 15th, so learn more at: http://www.al.nrcs.usda.gov/news/fy11meeting.html
FL NRCS Looking for Cattle Producers
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is looking for cattle producers wanting to implement conservation programs, as Area Resource Conservationist Ken Lackmann said there are great programs out there for cattle operations. Download Audio
AL NRCS Holding Outreach Meeting for Underserved Producers
In an effort to educate producers about their programs, Alabama NRCS district conservationist, James Currington, invites producers to attend an Outreach Meeting this Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Luverne, AL. Download Audio
Producers Invited to Attend 2011 Conservation Farming Field Day
The Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service is one of many sponsors of the 2011 Conservation Farming Field Day to be held on Tuesday, April 12 from 10 till noon. And William Birdsong with Auburn Extension encourages producers to come out and visit their high residue crop demonstrations. Download Audio
AL 13 Counties Targeted for EQIP Sign-up in Blackbelt
AUBURN, Ala., April 6, 2011 – State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces April 29, 2011, as the cutoff date for a Partnership Initiative with the Alabama Forestry Commission Targeting Underserved Forest Landowners under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applying for EQIP is continuous; however, selecting applications for funding is completed periodically through …