USDA’s People’s Garden Inspiring Others to Join the Initiative

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The Secretary of Agriculture installed the People ‘s Garden at USDA headquarters earlier this year and Florida NRCS is one of those agencies that took on the challenge of the garden initiative. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

NRCS Estimates CSP Payment Ranges

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

Estimates of dollars per acre the Natural Resources Conservation Service might issue annually to those who participate in the new Conservation Stewardship Program have been put out by USDA. And Leonard Jordan, NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, reminds producers the first batching period for CSP is coming at the end of September. To learn more about CSP click Here …

NRCS Celebrates AL Soil and Water Conservation Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Alabama will celebrate Soil and Water Conservation Week September 14-19, 2009. Frank Nalty, Chairman of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, says that the volunteers work closely with Alabama NRCS. Governor Bob Riley did proclaim next week as Soil and Water Conservation Week in Alabama. To see that proclamation click Here Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

FL NRCS Projects Result in a Multitude of Benefits

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The City of Palm Beach Gardens is one of the many communities that have received a multitude of benefits through a FL Natural Resources Conservation Service project. Todd Engle, Director of Construction for the city, says work to stabilize a canal has helped more than just the environment. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program, a Golden Opportunity for Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The new Conservation Stewardship Program has opened participation up to a wide array of applicants and Leonard Jordan, NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, says that it’s a great opportunity for all producers to get involved in conservation. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

Ag in Review for the Week of August 24, 2009

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Podcast, USDA-NRCS

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

CSP Allows Producers to Address Conservation Issue

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Conservation Stewardship Program is off and running and NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, Leonard Jordan says the program is just another tool in the effort of conservation. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …

MIL Rewards Growers with Water and Cost Savings

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

With assistance from the South West Florida Water Management District and FL NRCS, proactive steps have been made in addressing Florida’s water quantity issues with the Mobile Irrigation Laboratory. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …

Changes in the New CSP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

The Conservation Security Program is now the Conservation Stewardship Program and John Curtis, Resource Conservationist for Alabama NRCS, says that 2008 Farm Bill changed more than just the name. Sign up for the program is continuous with the first batching period ending September 30, 2009. For more information contact your local NRCS field office or visit their website. Sponsored ContentFCEB …

AL AWEP Conducting Short Sign Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Alabama’s NRCS Agricultural Water Enhancement Program applications are due on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. For more information log on to their website or visit your local NRCS field office. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …