USDA-NRCS is requesting proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). The CIG program is designed to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. More information can be found on the NRCS website. Report (1:00 wma)
Importance of Crop Residue
Residue management is an important component of a conservation tillage system. Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service Agronomist Ben Moore says crop residue accomplishes a number of goals. Find out about Alabama NRCS programs at www.al.nrcs.usda.gov Report (1:00 wma)
FL EQIP Signup Deadline Has Arrived
Today is the deadline to signup for EQIP programs that will be funded in 2007 in Florida. Â Report (1:30 wma)
FL NRCS Irrigation Program Deadline
South Florida fruit and vegetable growers, sod producers and nursery operators who use irrigation at least nine months of the year may be eligible for cost share funding from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The batching deadline for this and all other NRCS EQIP programs for 2007 funding is Friday. Find out about Florida NRCS programs at www.fl.nrcs.usda.gov Report (:30 …
Florida NRCS Batching Deadline Friday
Friday is an important deadline for Florida farmers and ranchers who hope to participate in some major USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service programs next year, according to state conservationist Niles Glasgow. Find out about Florida NRCS programs at www.fl.nrcs.usda.gov Report (1:00 wma)
December is Tree Planting Time
It’s tree planting time in Alabama and state forester Tim Albritton says USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has some programs available to assist landowners. Find out about Alabama NRCS programs at www.al.nrcs.usda.gov. Report (1:00 wma)
FL EQIP Helps with Invasive Plants
Next Friday, December 15th is the deadline to sign up for EQIP programs through your local NRCS office, as that’s the batching date for 2007 programs. And one of those programs can help landowners control invasive plants.  Report (1:30 wma)
New EQIP Programs For 07
The December 15 batching deadline for 2007 Environmental Quality Incentive Program initiatives is fast approaching and state conservationist Niles Glasgow is urging all producers to head into their county NRCS office to find out what’s new. Find out about Florida NRCS programs at www.fl.nrcs.usda.gov. Report (1:30 wma)
Litter to Energy Projects
With all the emphasis these days on producing energy from biomass, Alabama could be sitting on a gold mine with poultry litter, according to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Report (1:00 wma)