Alabama NRCS will hold an Invasive Species Workshop on October 14, 2009.
FL NRCS Continuing Work on Ecosystem Restoration
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has had a very active role in Everglades Restoration through the use of Farm Bill Programs.
South Florida Task Force Working with NRCS
In Florida this week, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment Ann Mills, said she has been able to learn how some farm bill programs have been working while attending South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force meetings.
CSP Deadline is Here
The first batching period for the new Conservation Stewardship Program is September 30th and Leonard Jordan, NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, encourages all producers to find out more information. To learn more about CSP click Here
NRCS Conservation Stewardship Pgm: 1st Batching Period Near
USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program is quickly nearing it’s first batching period of September 30, 2009.
NRCS Watershed Structures Prevented More Possible Flooding
Recent torrential rainfall in Georgia has caused some flooding in a number of areas, but James Tillman, State Conservationist for Georgia NRCS, says that watershed structures prevented the potential for even more damage.
AL NRCS Celebrates RC&D Week
Resource Conservation and Development Week in Alabama kicks off this Sunday, September 20th and Johnny Flowers, President of the Alabama Association of RC&D Councils, says that the councils are made up of volunteers who work in partnership with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service.
FL NRCS Working Closely with SFWMD to Address Water Concerns
Florida is known to have very unique water issues and Terrie Bates, assistant deputy executive director of the South Florida Water Management District, says that they work closely with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in order to address some of the concerns.
USDA’s People’s Garden Inspiring Others to Join the Initiative
The Secretary of Agriculture installed the People ‘s Garden at USDA headquarters earlier this year and Florida NRCS is one of those agencies that took on the challenge of the garden initiative.
NRCS Estimates CSP Payment Ranges
Estimates of dollars per acre the Natural Resources Conservation Service might issue annually to those who participate in the new Conservation Stewardship Program have been put out by USDA. And Leonard Jordan, NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, reminds producers the first batching period for CSP is coming at the end of September. To learn more about CSP click Here