The Conservation Stewardship Program is back for 2012 and Alabama NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis has more details for growers. Download Audio
NRCS Gulf of Mexico Initiative Applies to Growers in 2 FL River Basins
The Natural Resources Conservation Service new Gulf of Mexico Initiative will focus up to $50 million dollars in conservation assistance to farmers and ranchers in priority areas and Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says Florida has many producers that will qualify. Download Audio
NRCS Announces New Nutrient Management Standard
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has revised its national conservation practice standard on nutrient management. And NRCS Chief Dave White explains how they hope the plan will help producers better manage the application of nutrients on agricultural land. Download Audio
FL NRCS Discusses Partnerships During Farm Tour Event
Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper attended a rain soaked farm tour event hosted by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service where Undersecretary Harris Sherman spoke on the efforts of the Gulf of Mexico Initiative and other partnership efforts to protect and improve water quality in the Gulf. Download Audio
FL Producers have Additional Opportunities for Major Conservation Initiatives
Florida agricultural producers have extra chances this year to be approved for cost share funding for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel initiatives. Download Audio
FL NRCS Hosted National Workshop on Ecological Site Descriptions
In an effort to progress their efforts in developing Ecological Site Descriptions, FL NRCS Resource Conservationist Greg Hendricks says they recently hosted a national workshop to receive more information and training on ESDs. Download Audio
AL NRCS Available to Offer Technical Assistance to Producers
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is proud to offer a variety of cost-share programs to assist the producer and AL NRCS Agronomist Eric Schwab says they can also aid the producer through technical assistance. Download Audio
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces $50 Million for Gulf Coast Restoration
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2011 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is launching an innovative water and wildlife conservation effort along the Gulf Coast of the United States. This action is part of the Obama Administration’s efforts through its Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. The Task Force today released its final strategy …
Additional Ranking Dates Set for Major Conservation Initiatives
Gainesville, FL., December 2, 2011 – Florida agricultural producers have extra chances this year to be approved for cost share funding for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel initiatives this year.
FL NRCS Working to Establish Ecological Site Descriptions
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is working to establish Ecological Site Descriptions and FL NRCS resource conservationist Greg Hendricks explains why the ESD’s could prove to be a valuable conservation tool for producers. Download Audio