The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) honored leaders in conservation during a special ceremony at the 2014 NACD Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California. The NACD/Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Earth Team Award was presented to the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) ofHuntsville, Alabama. The district was recognized for the excellence and dedication of their Earth Team …
Florida Farmers Have Until February 21 to Signup for Special Initiatives
Florida farmers and ranchers have until this Friday, February 21, to apply for special conservation initiatives through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. One of those initiatives is the Gulf of Mexico Initiative, as Santa Rosa County farmer Mickey Diamond explains just some of the practices it covers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
NRCS Accepting CIG Pre-Proposals
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for pre-proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Florida Producers Could Gain Valuable Information at Cover Crop Forum
Florida NRCS State Agronomist Mimi Williams explains what producers could gain from attending next week’s Forum on Cover Crops and Soil Health. Download Audio For more specifics and to secure a spot contact Mimi Williams at 352-338-9544. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Farmers Encouraged to Take a Closer Look at Their Soil
Charles Holmes, farmer and Alabama board of director for the National Association of Conservation Districts, says that Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Health Initiative has been an eye opening experience for him. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
US Sugar statement on Judge Rejecting Audubon Permit Challenge
US Sugar statement on recent court ruling re. Works of the District permits CLEWISTON, FL – Feb. 11, 2014 ¬– We are pleased that the courts have again recognized that sugar farmers in the Everglades Agricultural Area are meeting their requirements in cleaning the water leaving their farms. Judge Canter has affirmed that EAA farmers have succeeded in not only …
Cover Crop Forum on Building Soil Health
Florida farmers, ranchers, researchers, agricultural business operators and conservationists are invited to participate in a forum on cover crops and soil health on Tuesday, February 18th at the USDA training room in Gainesville, Florida. Download Audio For more specifics and to secure a spot contact Mimi Williams at 352-338-9544. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Alabama Soil Health Initiative is a Long-Term Effort
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is taking part of the nationwide effort to educate farmers and ranchers about the positive impact Soil Health Management Systems can have on both productivity and conservation. And Alabama NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says the effort is a long-term one. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
WASHINGTON – Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after President Obama signed the Agricultural Act of 2014 into law. “The amazing reality about farm bills is that they reflect the times in which we live. They are reviewed, written, debated, and reauthorized nearly every five years. Today our concerns are rightly placed on reducing the size and cost of the federal …
Florida Farmers Have Until February 21 for Seasonal High Tunnel Funding
Florida farmers have until February 21, 2014, to take advantage of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service additional signup opportunity for the Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative. Jeff Casey with JG Ranch, in Brooksville, Florida, explains how high tunnels have worked for them. Download Audio For more info on Seasonal High Tunnels visit with your local USDA service center. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …