Agriculture department officials are still hopeful that a new farm bill can be finalized by the April 18 deadline, but they are looking ahead in the event of an extension of the current bill for another year. Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster says they are really not sure what will happen. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry …
Web Soil Survey Uses
Finding out about soils in a particular area is just a click away with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service on-line Web Soil Survey (WSS), according to Southwest Florida NRCS resource soil scientist Richard Ford. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
New Tools For CSP Signup
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster explains new tools that are being used for the next signup of the Conservation Security Program that begins April 18. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
AL Weed Management for Pastures
Across Alabama drought conditions have affected many things, including how weed management in pastures should be handled.Ă‚Â Eddie Jolley with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says now is theĂ‚Â time toĂ‚Â getĂ‚Â going on controlling those weeds. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …
Why CSP Signup is So Late
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster explains why the just announced signup for the Conservation Security Program is so late in coming. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …
CSP Signup Announced
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has announced a sign-up for the Conservation Security Program will be available starting on April 18 for approximately 64,000 potentially eligible farms and ranches in 51 watersheds covering more than 23.7 million acres. Read more from USDA-NRCS. FL Report (1:00 mp3) AL Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
AL Suggests Delaying Grazing
Weather conditionsĂ‚Â over the past year or soĂ‚Â have prompted theĂ‚Â Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service toĂ‚Â ask producers to delay grazing their livestock a bit this springĂ‚Â to help that grass develop good root systems. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
District Conservationist Talks About Gwinn Brothers
Florida NRCS District Conservationist Chris Menhennett in Suwanee county talks about the practices used by the Gwinn Brothers who produce watermelons, clay peas, peanuts and beef cattle. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
Cover Crop Management Tips
Cover crops are an essential part of conservation tillage systems but to receive maximum benefits from cover crops, they must be managed appropriately. Conservation agronomist Ben Moore with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has some tips. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
Funding Available for Energy Conservation Retrofits
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama and the state’s RC&D councils want to help farmers apply for energy conservation retrofits. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …