USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has been celebrating National Volunteer week by thanking and honoring its Earth Team volunteers for their service to conservation. And this morning at the Madison County USDA Service Center in Huntsville, two Earth Team Volunteers were honored as Bertie Weitzel, 86 years young and Inez Whiddon, 76 years young are always the first …
Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative a Great Opportunity for AL Producers
The Working Lands for Wildlife initiative targets at-risk wildlife species across the country and Alabama NRCS state Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says it’s a great opportunity for Alabama producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL NRCS Earth Day Event to Include Ceremonial Tree Planting
For those looking for a place to celebrate Earth Day, FL NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez invites you to attend their 3rd Annual Earth Day Event that will include fun and educational demonstrations as well as a ceremonial tree planting to commemorate the 150th anniversary of USDA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef …
Ag in Review for the Week of April 9, 2012
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FL NRCS Celebrating Earth Team Volunteers in Action
Gainesville, FL., April 12, 2012 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is celebrating National Volunteer Week April 15-21 by honoring Earth Team volunteers in Florida and expressing appreciation for their dedicated service and commitment to conservation. The Earth Team is NRCS’ volunteer workforce. Nationally, in fiscal year 2011, 22,000 Earth Team volunteers donated 435,653 hours of service totaling $9.3 …
NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative Presents a Unique Opportunity
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Fish and Wildlife Service are working together on a partnership opportunity for landowners to voluntarily restore and protect habitat for the gopher tortoise. Dan Everson, deputy field supervisor of ecological services with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, says the Working Lands for Wildlife initiative is a unique opportunity for the services. Download Audio …
EWP Funds Working to Restore AL Watersheds
AL NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says that they are currently in the midst of implementing Emergency Watershed Protection funds in response to last April’s devastating tornadoes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …
FL NRCS Set to Celebrate Earth Day and 150 Years of USDA
Mimi Williams, FL NRCS Plant Materials Center director, encourages folks to join them next week on April 19th to celebrate Earth Day and the 150th Anniversary of the US Department of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …
Applications Being Accepted for NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is currently accepting applications for the Working Lands for Wildlife initiative and USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment Harris Sherman says Alabama and Florida will be focusing on the gopher tortoise. Download Audio The batching deadline for the Working Lands for Wildlife initiative is April 30, 2012. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Wildflower Planting and Giveaway at FL NRCS Earth Day Celebration
Mimi Williams, FL NRCS Plant Materials Center director, encourages folks to attend their Earth Day Celebration on April 19 at the Plant Materials Center in Brooksville, FL, where they can take part in a wildflower planting and giveaway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …