Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone encourages livestock producers across his state to be in touch with their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office to make sure they are aware of programs that can help on their operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For …
NASS Working with NRCS on Conservation Effects Assessment Project
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is working with the National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) to quantify the environmental effects of conservation practices and programs and develop the science base for managing the agricultural landscape for environmental quality. Jay Johnson, director of the Eastern field offices for NASS, says it’s called the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). Download Audio Sponsored …
Alabama NRCS Helping Farmers Install Water Quality Monitors
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers that funds are available to help install edge-of-field stations that monitor water quality as it leaves their fields. This program, through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), is for six watersheds in Alabama that run into Guntersville Lake. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …
Florida Nursery Owners Financial Assistance Deadline is Friday
This Friday, June 3, is the signup deadline through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service for Florida nursery owners in six counties who are interested in financial and technical assistance to install water conservation practices. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not Found ElsewhereSeptember 19, …
NRCS Providing Online Customer Service
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller talks about Conservation Client Gateway and future efforts of the service’s Conservation Delivery Streamlining Initiative. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not Found ElsewhereSeptember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funds Research to Sustain Beef Industry and …
Application Deadline for Florida Nursery Owners Extended
We told you last week that the deadline for Florida nursery owners in six counties to apply for financial and technical assistance to install water conservation practices was May 20. It has just been announced that deadline has been extended until June 3rd. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Create Quail Habitat on Your Land
by Renee Bodine, NRCS Bill Barnhill recalls the days when a robust quail population brought hunters to Florida’s panhandle for national field trials. Since then, the species has declined 85 percent in the United States, according to some estimates. So when he hosted a quail habitat workshop recently, it was no surprise when 100 people crowded into his hunting lodge …
ACEP Easements Available in Alabama
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants producers in two counties to know that May 31 is the deadline to apply for wetland reserve easement through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not Found ElsewhereSeptember 19, …
Florida Nursery Owners Reminded of Nearing Deadline
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds nursery owners in six counties that May 20 is the deadline to apply for financial and technical assistance to install water conservation practices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not Found ElsewhereSeptember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama NRCS Seeks Proposals to Protect and Restore Wetlands
Collectively nationwide, NRCS easement programs help productive farm, ranch and grasslands continue in agricultural production and protect the nation’s critical farmland, wetlands and grasslands. And in Alabama, those interested in submitting proposals for possible funding have until May 16 through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …