There are many different initiatives that fall under the umbrella of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP, according to Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow. Report (1:30 wma)
Non-Point Source Pollution Prevention
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama urges farmers and ranchers to use best management practices to reduce non-point source pollution. Report (1:30 wma)
Protecting Watersheds in Miami
USDA conservation programs help more than farmers and ranchers. The NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection program has helped many areas in Florida cleanup from last year’s hurricanes. Report (1:30 wma)
What’s a Batching Period?
Florida state conservationist Niles Glasgow explains what a batching period is when it comes to applying for NRCS programs. Find out more on the FL NRCS website. Report (1:30 wma)
AL Poultry Litter Project
USDA-NRCS Agronomist Ben Moore talks about the EQIP poultry litter redistribution project. Find out more on the AL NRCS website. Report (1:30 wma)
FL Producers Urged to Signup for EQIP
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)