NACD 1st Vice President, Earl Garber, says they work closely with NRCS to achieve mutual conservation goals. Download Audio
As Budget Cuts Loom Partnerships Become More Vital
With budgets tight, Frank Nalty Chairman of the Alabama State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, says partnerships are becoming even more important, such as those they have with the NRCS. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of August 8, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast.
The Importance of Wetland Restoration Efforts
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced $100 million in financial assistance to acquire permanent easements from eligible landowners in Glades, Hendry, Highlands and Okeechobee counties and assist with wetland restoration on nearly 24,000 acres of agricultural land in the Northern Everglades Watershed. FL NRCS assistant state conservationist Roney Gutierrez explains why wetland restoration is so vital to our state. Download …
Putnam Applauds USDA Support for Ag’s Role in the Restoration of Wetlands
Tallahassee, FL – Following an announcement by Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today to provide financial assistance to Florida agriculture and assist with wetlands restoration, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released the following statement from Commissioner Adam Putnam.
AL NRCS Enjoying a Successful 2011
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama will be wrapping up the 2011 fiscal year in less than two months on September 31 and Assistant State Conservationist Steve Musser gives us a little summary of this year so far and what to expect in 2012. Download Audio
FL NRCS Focused on Water Issues
Florida NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Roney Gutierrez may be new to our great state but he is not new to some of our unique issues. Download Audio
August Wildlife School to Be Held in Elmore County
Auburn, Ala, August 5, 2011 – The Alabama Association of Conservation Districts’ Forestry and Wildlife Committee will host a Wildlife Management School, on August 25-26, 2011, at 8 a.m. at Camp Chandler YMCA, 1240 Jordan Dam Road, Wetumpka, Alabama.
NRCS and NACD Working Together for Conservation
The Southeast Regional NACD Meeting wrapped up earlier this week and Dr. Homer Wilkes, Acting Associate Chief for NRCS, was there speaking on the importance of partnerships between the two agencies. Download Audio