Due to the damage sustained by a tornado February 2, the Deland Field Office of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has moved field office operations to the USDA Service Center located in Ocala at 2303 NE Jacksonville Road, Suite 200. The telephone number is (352) 622-3971 Extension 3. The Deland NRCS field office serves Volusia and Flagler Counties. Report …
Prescribed Burning as a Management Tool
Prescribed burning is just what the doctor ordered to keep forest ecosystems healthy here in Alabama according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …
Florida State Conservationist on Farm Bill Proposals
The conservation portion of the administration’s farm bill proposals released this week contain some key provisions for Florida, according to state conservationist Niles Glasgow. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
More Detail on Conservation Proposals
Top USDA officials are out in the countryside this week explaining the administration’s farm bill proposals. I talked with Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster about the conservation proposals, which include an increase in conservation funding of 7.8 billion dollars. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Releases Farm Bill Proposals
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Wednesday unveiled the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2007 farm bill proposals. The more than 65 proposals correspond to the 2002 farm bill titles with additional special focus areas, including specialty crops, beginning farmers and ranchers, and socially disadvantaged producers. Details are available at www.usda.gov/farmbill. Among the proposals are payment limitations and increased conservation funding. Conservation Report …
Septic Systems Can Be Pollution Sources
Septic systems can also be a common cause of non-point source pollution in rural Alabama and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service urges homeowners to take care of them. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
FL NRCS Getting Caught Up on Hurricane Projects
A break from hurricanes last year helped USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida get caught up on recovery projects resulting from hurricanes in 2004 and 2005. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
FL Working Up EQIP Applications
Many applications were received by the Florida Natural Conservation Resources Service for EQIP projects in 2007. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
Good Year for Florida NRCS
Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says 2006 was a very good year for conservation efforts in the state, especially since a break in the weather allowed them to catch up on hurricane recovery efforts. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
NRCS Releases Resources Inventory
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has released state-by-state results on soil erosion and land use from its 2003 National Resources Inventory. The results can be viewed on the NRCS website. Alabama Report (1:30 wma) Florida Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …