NRCS Participates in Women in Agriculture Association Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala., August 18, 2011 – Barbara Shipman, Executive Director of the Cottage House in Ariton, Alabama, hosted a 2-day regional meeting for the National Women in Agriculture Association (NWIAA). The meeting was held to establish a regional chapter of NWIAA in Alabama and to share information with Small and Limited Resource women producers in the area. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

NRCS Utilizing Partnerships to Put Conservation on the Ground

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

NACD 1st Vice President, Earl Garber, says they work closely with NRCS to achieve mutual conservation goals. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

As Budget Cuts Loom Partnerships Become More Vital

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

With budgets tight, Frank Nalty Chairman of the Alabama State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, says partnerships are becoming even more important, such as those they have with the NRCS. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Ag in Review for the Week of August 8, 2011

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A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

The Importance of Wetland Restoration Efforts

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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

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

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley …

AL NRCS Enjoying a Successful 2011

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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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

FL NRCS Focused on Water Issues

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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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …

August Wildlife School to Be Held in Elmore County

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …