NRCS Assisting AL Producers Affected by Tornadoes

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Poultry, USDA-NRCS, Weather

With parts of the southeast continuing to struggle picking up the pieces from the devastating tornadoes Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Dave White, explains how they are attempting to assist producers in Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL NRCS Deadline for AWEP Funds

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Area Conservationist with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, Ken Lackmann, reminds producers in the Plant City/Dover area about today’s signup deadline for AWEP Funds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama NRCS Receives Disaster Recovery Aid

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala, May 4, 2011 – The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has made available $600,000 in financial and technical assistance through the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program for disaster recovery aid in Alabama. NRCS is helping with the disaster through EWP by removing debris out of waterways. Local NRCS field personnel are also assisting the Alabama Department of Agriculture …

AL NRCS Continuing Efforts with Tribe to Assist Migratory Birds

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

With the recent observation of the one year anniversary of the Deep Horizon Gulf Oil Spill we check in with David Elliot, Alabama NRCS tribal liaison to the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe, who says that the tribe was very involved in the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative designed to improve habitat conditions and safeguard food sources for the migratory birds that …

FL NRCS Migratory Bird Initiative Incorporates Several Practices

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida works closely with a variety of entities including the Perdido Bay Tribe of Creek Indians and Chief Bobby Johns Bearheart says one example of those efforts is showcased through the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

FL NRCS Assisting Strawberry Growers with Water Concerns

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is currently accepting funding applications for Dover/Plant City area farmers to help conserve water and improve water quality on their agricultural working lands. And Area Conservationist Ken Lackmann says producers have until Friday, May 6, 2011 to signup. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

NRCS Makes EWP Funds Available in AL

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, USDA-NRCS, Weather

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has made immediately available $6 million in Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program aid for disaster recovery projects in 10 states affected this month by storms and floods. These states are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Download Audio Sponsored …

AL NRCS Hoping to Reach Underserved Landowners

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is offering two funding opportunities for under-served forest landowners through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program. As Resource Conservationist John Curtis explains how historically underserved participants can signup to implement forestry related practices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

FL NRCS Announces AWEP Funding for Plant City-Dover Farmers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Gainesville, FL. – Funding applications are being accepted for Dover/Plant City area farmers and ranchers to help conserve water and improve water quality on their agricultural working lands. The Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) is administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which enters into agreements with conservation partners to help landowners plan and implement conservation practices in project …

USDA Seeks Public Comment

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Now through May 20th, 2011 U.S.D.A. is looking for public comments as a part of its review of existing program rules. Download Audio Those interested in offering comments are asked to provide them at www.regulations.gov. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024