USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida encourages producers to signup for the EQIP program. State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says the batching deadline will soon be here.  Report (1:00 wma)
EQIP Opportunities are Great
There are lots of opportunities for landowners under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Find out more on the Florida NRCS website. Report (1:30 wma)
Conservation Tillage at Sunbelt
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will have displays of conservation tillage information, equipment and expertise at the Sunbelt Ag Expo this week, according to agronomist Ben Moore with the NRCS in Alabama. Report (1:00 wma)
Cleanup Catchup During Quiet Storm Year
Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says the lack of hurricanes this year is allowing them to catch up on Emergency Watershed Protection program work from the past two hurricane seasons. Report (1:30 wma)
AL EQIP Batching and Ranking Info
Resource conservationist Zona Beatty with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama explains the batching periods and application ranking process for EQIP. Find out more on the AL NRCS website. Report (1:30 wma)
FL Landowner Benefits from EQIP
Farm Bill Programs like EQIP have helped many landowners throughout the years, including one cattle operation in Florida. Report (1:00 wma) Learn more through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida.
Energy Offset Deadline Extension
NRCS has extended the deadline for one-time payment adjustments that will allow eligible Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) participants to complete conservation practices that have been delayed because of higher energy costs. Find out more on the AL NRCS website. Report (1:00 wma)
2007 CSP Watersheds Announced
51 new watersheds are eligible for the 2007 Conservation Security Program (CSP), including the Lower and Upper Choctawatchee River watersheds in Florida and Alabama and the Broad watershed in northeast Georgia. Find out more on the USDA NRCS website. Report (1:00 wma)
AL EQIP Batching Deadline
The first fiscal year 2007 batching deadline for EQIP programs in Alabama is coming up November 17. Find out more on the AL NRCS website. Report (1:00 wma)