Alabama Receives RCPP Dollars to Conserve Key Natural Resources

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, General, USDA-NRCS

Assistant State Conservationist for Programs with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, Steve Musser, explains how USDA’s recent announcement about the new Regional Conservation Partnership Program will benefit projects in Alabama. Download Audio 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 …

A New Era in Conservation Efforts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS, Water

A new era in conservation efforts was announced this week by USDA, and Cindy Zimmerman has a report on how those efforts will be implemented. Download Audio 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

Deadline is Tuesday to Comment on CSP Interim Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service reminds producers that next Tuesday, January 20 is the final day to make comments through comments through regulations.gov on the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) interim rule. Download Audio 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 …

Florida Forest Service to Plant More Than 2 Million New Trees on State Forests

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service announce today the planting of more than 2 million new trees on more than 3,000 acres of state forests this year. The Florida Forest Service also reminds citizens about the importance of trees in recognition of …

University of Georgia Physiologist Wins National Award

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Industry News Release

From Dow AgroSciences: INDIANAPOLIS — Jan. 15, 2015 — University of Georgia Assistant Professor John Snider was named the Outstanding Young Cotton Physiologist during the Beltwide Cotton Conferences in San Antonio last week. This prestigious national honor was awarded to Snider primarily for his work on alternate irrigation methods. Snider received Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

Alabama Sign-up for Forestry Conservation Activity Plans Ends Friday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind landowners that this Friday, January 16, is the cut-off date for Conservation Activity Plans and Practices through a forestry initiative for 11 counties in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

Conservation Districts Win RCPP Funding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

From the National Association of Conservation Districts: WASHINGTON, DC–January 14, 2015—More than 200 conservation districts from across the nation will implement innovative, solutions-oriented natural resource conservation through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects announced earlier today by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Tom Vilsack. “It’s no surprise that conservation districts are one of the most highly represented entities among …

USDA Announces Funding for Conservation Projects

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, USDA-NRCS, Water

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 115 high-impact projects across all 50 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive more than $370 million in federal funding as part of the new USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Plans Underway to Double Amount of Alabama Grown Farm Produce in State School Nutrition Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Fruits, General, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is partnering with the Food Bank of North Alabama, Alabama Farmers Federation, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) and local schools to increase access to Alabama-grown produce in school cafeterias. The Farm to School program is authorized under the Healthy Hunger-Free …

Florida Cabinet Approves Purchase of Land for Conservation

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Industry News Release

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 13, 2015……….A pair of land purchases approved Tuesday by Gov. Rick Scott and the state Cabinet were hailed by conservationists as a sign that a pulse is returning to the Florida Forever conservation program. The Cabinet unanimously agreed to spend $3.15 million to acquire 669-acres in Charlotte County …