AUBURN, Ala., April 6, 2011 – State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces April 29, 2011, as the cutoff date for a Partnership Initiative with the Alabama Forestry Commission Targeting Underserved Forest Landowners under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applying for EQIP is continuous; however, selecting applications for funding is completed periodically through …
FL NRCS Field Offices Can Answer Conservation Questions
Producers who are interested in implementing conservation practices on their operations should visit their local NRCS field office. As area conservationist Jeff White says they have numerous programs to fit a variety of conservation needs, including those in organics. Download Audio
Public Invited to Attend 2nd Annual FL NRCS Earth Day Celebration
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida will hold its second annual Earth Day Celebration on April 20, 2011 and Janet Grabowski, manager of the Plant Materials Center, says they have a wide variety of activities planned for the free event. Download Audio
AL NRCS Addressing Conservation Efforts Through Relationships
During the recently held southern regional meeting of the Agricultural Landscapes Forum there was a lot of focus on the bio, chemical and physical aspects of natural resource policy, but Dr. Walter Hill, dean for the College of Agricultural, Environmental and Natural Sciences at Tuskegee University, highlighted the need for cooperation and partnerships between entities. Download Audio
AL Discusses Natural Resources
Tim Martin, President/CEO of Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, was one of those who took part at last week’s southern regional meeting of the Agricultural Landscapes Forum, noting they appreciate the various USDA programs offered through the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Download Audio
AL NRCS Encourages Producers to Address Energy
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has long been involved in helping producers address soil, water and air concerns and Resource Conservationist John Curtis says they are now looking at energy. Download Audio
FL NRCS has a Variety of Programs for Producers
Producers interested in conservation have a wide array of options available to them through the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Jeff White, area conservationist with the Florida NRCS, says right now many of those programs are currently getting implemented on operations. Download Audio
Agricultural Landscapes Forum Allows for Conservation Policy Input
Alabama was the host of the recently held southern regional meeting of the Agricultural Landscapes Forum, a series of six meetings held across the country to seek public input on natural resource policy issues. And State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says all of the topics discussed will ultimately affect future farm policy, such as the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill. Download …
FL NRCS Helping USDA Promote Discrimination Claims Process
WASHINGTON – As part of continued efforts to close the chapter on allegations that discrimination occurred at USDA in past decades, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General Tony West today announced the establishment of a process to resolve the claims of Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who assert that they were discriminated against when seeking USDA farm …
AL Hosting Agricultural Landscapes Forum
Farmers, natural resources managers, researchers and academics from across the Southeast are among those providing comments at the Agricultural Landscapes Southern Regional Meeting today at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana. I talked with Sheldon Jones, Vice President of the Farm Foundation and organizers of the meeting, as to the purpose of this event. Download Audio