Alabama NRCS Conducting Cattle Exclusion Pilot Project

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Targeted areas in Randolph and St. Clair Counties in Alabama are involved in a Cattle Exclusion Pilot Project. District Conservationist in Randolph County, Brandon McCray, encourages land owners in those two counties to see if they are eligible to participate. Download Audio For more information or to apply, visit Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Florida NRCS Co-Hosting Longleaf Pine Restoration Tour on March 13

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Jim Helmers, owner and operator of Rocky Creek Timber, invites landowners interested in converting their land to longleaf pine to attend the upcoming Longleaf Pine Restoration Tour. Download Audio Those interested in attending are encouraged to register online, as space is limited. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

UGA Student Testifies Before Congress about Impact of Extension

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Here’s a release from the University of Georgia: Athens, Ga. – University of Georgia student Tess Hammock testified at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing Tuesday on behalf of the 7 million 4-H’ers in America. The hearing, held before the subcommittee on horticulture, research, biotechnology and foreign agriculture chaired by Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.), recognized Cooperative Extension’s centennial year. Sponsored …

EPA Settlements Restore Wetlands Across Southeast

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Here is a release for the Environmental Protection Agency: ATLANTA – Over the past fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2013), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 has cited 23 entities throughout the Southeast for depositing dredged and/or fill material into wetlands or other waters of the United States in violation of Section 404 of the …

Alabama’s Madison County Excited About Earth Team Award

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The Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) of Huntsville, Alabama was recently recognized for the excellence and dedication of their Earth Team Volunteers and Kathy Walker, district administrative coordinator, says their numerous efforts would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of their volunteers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Bill Calls for Pilot Program on Rural Doctor Aid

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From: News Service of Florida A House Republican on Tuesday filed a proposal (HB 1119) that would create a pilot project to determine the effectiveness of financial aid in attracting and retaining primary-care doctors in 12 largely rural North Florida counties. The bill, filed by Rep. Travis Hutson, R-Elkton, would require a report to be submitted in 2021 about the …

Florida NRCS Working to Develop Soil Health Working Group

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The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida recently participated in a forum on cover crops and soil health, where Wendy-Lin Bartels, assistant research scientist for the University of Florida Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, says the discussion evolved to the development of a working group to increase cover crop adoption and soil health advancement in Florida. Download Audio For …

Florida Participates in Forum on Cover Crops and Soil Health

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Florida farmers, ranchers, researchers, agricultural business operators and conservationists participated in a forum on cover crops and soil health earlier this week and in the following interview, Wendy-Lin Bartels, assistant research scientist for the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, gives her thoughts of the meeting and what the next steps will be. Download Audio For more information on …