NRCS Hosting CIG Webinar Thursday

Dan Environment, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind landowners they are making $10 million available for new Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) nationwide, but grant proposals are due February 26, 2018. And NRCS is hosting a webinar for potential CIG applicants this Thursday at 4 p.m. Eastern. NRCS Hosting CIG Webinar Thursday Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Protection for Privately-Owned Wetlands, Ag Lands and Grasslands

Dan Environment, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) encourages people and groups wanting to protect critical wetlands, agricultural lands and grasslands to consider enrolling their property into conservation easements. Protection for Privately-Owned Wetlands, Ag Lands and Grasslands Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Lawmakers Weigh Spending on Conservation Projects

Dan Environment, Industry News Release

When state lawmakers met during the 2017 legislative session, one of the biggest issues was a bill backed by Senate President Joe Negron to revamp how water flows in parts of South Florida. Lawmakers aren’t considering such a major piece of environmental legislation as they prepare for the 2018 session. But they have started moving forward with several high-priced bills …

Oh Christmas Tree, What to do with that Christmas Tree

Dan Environment, Forestry, This Land of Ours

Oh Christmas Tree, oh Christmas Tree, in this series, Cathy Isom reviews what to do with your tree now that Christmas is over. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. What to do with that Christmas Tree In the days following Christmas, many folks will choose to take all of the decorations down and put them away. Others wait …

Putnam Provides Tips for Safe Christmas Tree Disposal

Dan Environment, Forestry, Industry News Release

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam encourages Floridians to dispose of Christmas trees safely. Dry limbs and needles from discarded Christmas trees can be an ignition source for fire if not properly cleared away from homes and natural areas. One way to remove this potential fire hazard is by recycling Christmas trees. Many locations offer tree recycling services, such …

Agri View: Biological Pesticides

Dan Agri View, Environment

Everett Griner talks about biological pesticides in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us what kind of place these products have in today’s farming. Biological Pesticides Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024