In an effort to reach producers interested in implementing irrigation practices, Pam Mason with the AL NRCS says they holding a Micro-Irrigation Workshop on Saturday, December 15, 2012, in Kellington, AL. Download Audio
AL & FL NRCS Invites Producers to GLCI Conference
The 5th National Grazing Lands Conference will be held next week in Orlando, Florida as Eddie Jolley with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama and Pat Pfeil, National GLCI steering committee member from Florida, hopes producers will take time to attend. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Hold Public Meeting
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council will hold its first public meeting on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Mobile, AL. Download Audio
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to Meet in Alabama
Here is a release from USDA’s Natural resources Conservation Service in Alabama: Auburn, Ala, November 30, 2012 – The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (the Council) announced today that it will hold its first public meeting on December 11, 2012 in Mobile, Alabama. The Council, which was established by the Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourism, Opportunities Revived Economies of the …
Southeast Livestock Producers Invited to Grazing Conference
The 5th National Conference on Grazing Lands is coming up December 9-12 in Orlando, Florida as a member of the National GLCI steering committee hopes Southeast livestock producers will attend. Download Audio To learn more go to www.glci.org/5NCGL.html
FL NRCS Excited About Youth Conservation Academy
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is excited about their involvement with the Youth Conservation Academy as NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says it will help in their efforts to encourage students at the high school level to start thinking about careers in natural resources. Download Audio
AL NRCS to Hold an Outreach and Micro Irrigation Workshop Dec 4
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama will be holding an Outreach and Micro Irrigation Workshop in Calhoun County on December 4, 2012. And District Conservationist Jody Burdette encourages producers of all sizes to attend. Download Audio
NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative Offers Regulatory Certainty
The Natural Resources Conservation Services wants to remind producers about the Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative, as NRCS public affairs specialist Mark Smith says that’s it’s a new approach to combating the decline of specific wildlife species. Download Audio
FL Farmers Have Until Friday Nov 16 to Sign Up for NRCS Programs
FL NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez gives FL farmers and ranchers one last reminder that November 16th is the last day to signup for this round of 2013 funding for NRCS Programs. Download Audio
The Story of the Dust Bowl Important for Conservation in AL
Alabama NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett encourages all farmers and ranchers to tune in to the Dust Bowl documentary that is set to air this Sunday and Monday on PBS. Download Audio