Agricultural producers, private forest landowners and stakeholders in Alabama are invited to provide comments on the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. And Assistant State Conservationist for Programs with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, Steve Musser, hopes producers will learn more about the technical and financial assistance available through EQIP. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Tim Albritton Receives the Alabama NRCS Jerry L. Johnson Award
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama: Auburn, Ala, December 15, 2014 – Tim Albritton, State Staff Forester with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Auburn, Alabama, was presented the Jerry L. Johnson Award during the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts (AACD) Annual Meeting in Orange Beach, Alabama. NRCS State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said the award was …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Dairy Deadline; Specialty Crop Protection
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a reminder on Friday’s dairy program deadline and information on increased protection for specialty crop growers. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …
Florida NRCS Offers New Longleaf Pine Page
Florida is one of nine states included in USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Longleaf Pine Initiative that gives financial and technical assistance for conservation practices that help restore longleaf pine forests and enhance existing stands. And you are invited to check out their new Longleaf Pine Page, where several folks have generously volunteered to write blogs and there will be …
USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2014 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture is publishing a rule that outlines how it will improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), one of USDA’s largest conservation programs. The interim final rule includes program changes authorized by Congress in the 2014 Farm Bill. USDA has established a 60-day comment period for …
AL NRCS Updates Work Through EWP
State Conservation Engineer for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, Diane Guthrie, has an update concerning work that has taken place across Alabama through the Emergency Watershed Protection program this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …
Florida NRCS Archaeologist Works with Indian Tribes
We told you last week that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida had an archaeologist on staff. And Dr. Shannon Dunn talks about some of her work with Indian Tribes in efforts to help them identify cultural sites. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Dairy Program Deadline; Tobacco Certificates
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on a dairy program deadline extension and tobacco certificate redemption. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts …
Waters of the U.S. Proposal gets More Attention on Capitol Hill
The EPA’s “Waters of the U.S.” proposal and its associated interpretive rules and guidance is still getting lots of attention on Capitol Hill. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending December 5, 2014
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, USDA has once again extended the deadline for the Dairy Margin Protection Program, US Tobacco Cooperative is issuing a call for redemption of certificates, and we look at changing fruit trends. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …