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. Download Audio
AL Organic Signup Deadline is Friday
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. Download Audio
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. Download Audio
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. Download Audio
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. Download Audio
AL Funds Available for Organic Producers
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. Download Audio
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. Download Audio
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. Download Audio
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. Download Audio
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. Download Audio