The goal of USDA’s Soil Health Initiative is to encourage more producers to implement practices to make soil healthier. Alabama NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett gives an illustration to better explain the implications soil health can have on farm land. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
CSP Enrollment Ends This Friday
Tyron Spearman reminds landowners that signup for the Conservation Stewardship Program ends this Friday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Soil Health Often Taken for Granted
Charles Holmes, Alabama board of director for the National Association of Conservation Districts, says USDA’s Soil Health Initiative is helping him and others get back to basics with the assistance of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
Florida Dairy Farmer Pleased with Results from Gulf of Mexico Initiative
Florida farmers located in the Escambia River and Middle Suwannee River Area watersheds have until February 21, 2014, to apply for 2014 funding for USDA’s Gulf of Mexico Initiative. Escambia County dairy farmer Brent Yoder has taken part in the Natural Resources Conservation program in the past and says that the implemented practices have been beneficial to the environment and …
Farmers Have Until February 7 to Signup for CSP
Alabama Resource Conservationist John Curtis reminds producers of the extended deadline to apply for USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program funding for 2014. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Additional NRCS Funding Opportunity Available for Florida Farmers
GAINESVILLE, FL., Jan.21, 2014–The 2008 Farm Bill was recently granted a short extension by Congress. This extension allows the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida to give farmers and ranchers an additional opportunity to improve water and air quality, build healthier soil, improve forest lands, conserve energy, enhance organic operations, and achieve other environmental benefits. Download Audio Sponsored …
USDA’s StrikeForce Initiative Proven to be Successful
USDA’s StrikeForce Initiative continues to be successful in its efforts to promote American agriculture and create economic opportunity in rural communities. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller gives more details about the StrikeForce efforts in states such as Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida …
Conservation Stewardship Program Extended
John Curtis, resource conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama reminds growers that they have a little more time to signup for the Conservation Stewardship Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
Valentine’s Day Deadline for Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program
Applications are due Valentine’s Day for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)to help Florida farmers and ranchers keep their land in agricultural production. Robert Christianson, director of strategic planning and administrative services with the St Johns Water Management District, explains how FRPP has helped them reach their conservation goals. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …
Farmers Have More Time to Signup for Conservation Stewardship Program
Producers interested in signing up for USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program have a little more time to do so, as that signup period for 2014 funding has been extended to February 7th, 2014. Alabama – John Curtis: Download Audio Florida – Odessa Armstrong: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …