USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama reminds landowners in four watersheds about available funding designed to improve water quality but the signup for these dollars ends this Friday, June 15th. Download Audio
Alabama & Florida NRCS Reminder of Nearing Deadline
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama and Florida wants to remind landowners that signup for the National Water Quality Initiative ends on June 15th. AL Report: Download Audio FL Report: Download Audio
FGLC to Meet During FCA Convention
Florida Grazing Lands Coalition Chairperson Buzz Eaves wants to remind cattle producers and land owners that they will hold a meeting at the Marco Island Marriott Resort on June 19th during the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention. Download Audio For more about the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition: http://www.ces.fau.edu/fglc/
AL Upper Scarham Creek Watershed Receives Funding
Jerry Wisener, NRCS District Conservationist in DeKalb County, Alabama, said the batching date for the National Water Quality Initiative is coming up June 18 and there are dollars available for landowners in the Upper Scarham Creek watershed in their county. Download Audio
Florida Ranchers are Good Environmental Stewards
A key land purchase was recently made in Florida to help panthers expand into new areas north of the Caloosahatchee River as a private rancher will continue beef cattle ranching on the property. Florida Cattlemen Association’s Jim Handley knows ranchers in the state are good environmental stewards and how NRCS will manage the Wetlands Reserve Program conservation easement on 718 …
NRCS National Water Quality Initiative Important for FL Waters
Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez gives more details regarding the National Water Quality Initiative and its potential benefits to three Florida watersheds. Download Audio
AL Binion Creek Watershed Included in NRCS National Water Quality Initiative
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service new National Water Quality Initiative is committed to improving four impaired waterways in Alabama and Kent McCray, NRCS District Conservationist in Tuscaloosa County says one of those is the Binion Creek Watershed. Download Audio
FL NRCS Pleased with Establishment of Wildlife Corridor
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has entered into a partnership with several other to protect one of Florida’s most imperiled species by acquiring land, restoring wetlands and establishing a wildlife conservation corridor. USDA NRCS Chief Dave White admits that the process was a complicated one, but says they are extremely happy with the results. Download Audio
Beef Cows to Graze on Land Bought for Panther Corridor
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White joined several others near Kissimmee Tuesday to announce a key land purchase that is expected to help Florida panthers expand into new areas north of the Caloosahatchee River. The purchase of the riverfront 1,278 acre tract near Labelle involved several public and private organizations, the setting up of conservation easements, and …
Florida Grazing Lands Partners with NRCS
Florida Grazing Lands Coalition Chairperson Buzz Eaves, said they depend on their various partnerships, like the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida when it comes to funding and administering certain programs. Download Audio