USDA-NRCS State Forester Tim Albritton is encouraging landowners to attend regional forestry events and field days coming up in October. The forestry field days are scheduled for October 1 in Conecuh county, October 3 in Franklin/Colbert counties, October 16 in Covington County and October 18 in Clay County. Find out more information on the Alabama NRCS website here.
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Pine Beetle Program
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about this year’s Southern Pine Beetle cost-share program for eligible non-industrial private forest landowners. For information about the program, click on Southern Pine Beetle Cost-Share Program. More information about the program can be found on the web site of the Florida Division of Forestry. Listen to report here:
Sign Up Info for AL Forest Health Initiative
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is encouraging landowners to sign up for the forest health initiative, which is in its second year according to state forester Tim Albritton. Listen to report here:
FL Pine Beetle Prevention
Beginning July 30, the Division of Forestry will re-offer the Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Cost Share Program to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners. Find out more here. Report (1:00 mp3)
Alabama Forest Health Initiative
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is continuing its forest health initiative for a second year. Report (1:30 mp3)
AL EQIP & WHIP Signups Underway
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama would like to announce signup for both the EQIP & WHIP programs is underway through June 20th. Report (1:00 mp3)
FL GLCI Good for Producers
The Grazing Land Conservation Initiative is for producers to help better manage grazing lands, and the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service has the information to where you can learn how it can work for your operation. Report (1:20 mp3)
Lee V. McCoy 1947-2008: “RealMcCoy” Will Be Sorely Missed
It is with great sadness and tremendously heavy hearts we report of the passing of Lee V. McCoy, known to many of his legions of friends and colleagues as the “RealMcCoy”. Lee lost his battle with cancer early morning Thursday May 22 in a Georgia hospital, admitted the Monday before in a bout with pneumonia. Please find details regarding Lee’s …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Forest Center
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Forest Discovery Center at the Florida State Fair. More information about the Forest Discovery Center can be found on the web site of the Division of Forestry: http://www.fl-dof.com/calendar/forest_discovery_center.html Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET?
Healthy Alabama Forests
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has added some new opportunities for landowners under the Healthy Forest Initiative Report (1:00 mp3)