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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …
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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Seasonal High Tunnel 1 of 3 AL NRCS Initiatives With March 30 Batching Date
AL NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis reminds producers that Friday, March 30 is the last day of the second batching period for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel initiatives. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
On-Farm Energy 1 of 3 FL NRCS Initiatives With March 30 Batching Date
FL NRCS Program Specialist Kenneth Morgan reminds producers that Friday, March 30 is the last day of the second batching period for the Organic, Seasonal High Tunnel and On-Farm Energy initiatives. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL NRCS Announces Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative
Gainesville, FL., March 27, 2012—The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is currently taking applications for technical and financial assistance on a new innovative partnership approach to restore and protect the habitat for targeted threatened and endangered species, while also helping other vulnerable and game species. Florida landowners can sign-up for assistance to help manage and restore habitat …
AL NRCS Excited About New Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative
Jeff Thurmond, wildlife biologist with AL NRCS gives us the details regarding their new partnership opportunity for landowners through the Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …