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. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
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 Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …
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 Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
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. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
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 Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Top Cattle Operations Honored for Environmental Stewardship
It was a full day of events at the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Kissimmee, Florida as one of those taking place this evening involved NCBA recognizing six U.S. cattle operations for their commitment to sustaining their family operations by conserving land, resources and wildlife through the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. Master of Ceremonies for the event was President …
FL NRCS Welcomes New Team Member
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is excited to welcome a new team member aboard, Roney Gutierrez is the new Assistant State Conservationist for Easement Programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
AL NRCS Participates in Regional NACD Meeting
The Southeast Regional Meeting of the National Association of Conservation Districts has been going on the last couple of days and Dr. Carol Knight, President of the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts, explains what they hope to accomplish during the gathering as well as how their efforts coincide with those of Alabama NRCS. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …
Alabama Hosting Southeast NACD Meeting
Orange Beach, Alabama is the setting for the 2011 National Association of Conservation Districts Southeast meeting, as the event started this afternoon with a round table discussion. I had a chance to talk with Earl Garber, NACD 1st Vice President, about the meeting which runs through Tuesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …