Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez and Director of the Office of Water Policy with the Florida Department of Agriculture Rich Budell encourage producers to visit with their fellow farmers, such as Suwannee County’s Donell Gwinn, regarding the benefits of FL NRCS conservation programs. Download Audio
CSP Signup Reminder & Fruit and Veggie Conference this Week
For those interested in signing up for the Conservation Stewardship Program, Tyron Spearman has information about the upcoming deadline to do just that along with a reminder about the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference coming up this Week. Signup: Download Audio Conference: Download Audio
FL NRCS Reminds Producers that Assistance is Available Through CSP
Financial and technical assistance is now available to farmers and ranchers interested in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Stewardship Program. FL NRCS Conservation Program Specialist Oddessa Armstrong encourages producers to participate during the first ranking period of January 13, 2012. Download Audio
AL Producers Encouraged to Start Signing Up for Gulf of Mexico Initiative
AL producers can now signup for the Gulf of Mexico Initiative and Escambia County NRCS District Conservationist Detra Boutwell and Baldwin County District Conservationist Joey Koptis encourage producers to visit with their local NRCS field office to check if their area is eligible. Download Audio
Alabama Included in Gulf Coast Initiative
An event took place this past Friday at the Weeks Bay Resource Center near Fairhope, Alabama as information was presented concerning the Gulf of Mexico Initiative which will focus up to $50 million over three years in conservation assistance to farmers and ranchers in priority areas along seven major rivers that drain to the Gulf. Alabama, along with the other …
AL NRCS Stresses Partnership During Gulf Coast Initiative Event
AL producers got their first opportunity to hear details regarding The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Gulf of Mexico Initiative during an event today at the Weeks Bay Resource Center. AL State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett and Chairman of the Alabama State Soil and Water Conservation Committee Frank Nalty said the effort is a great example of partnership at its best. …
AL NRCS Encourages Producers to Consider CSP
The Conservation Stewardship Program is back for 2012 and Alabama NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis has more details for growers. Download Audio
NRCS Gulf of Mexico Initiative Applies to Growers in 2 FL River Basins
The Natural Resources Conservation Service new Gulf of Mexico Initiative will focus up to $50 million dollars in conservation assistance to farmers and ranchers in priority areas and Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says Florida has many producers that will qualify. Download Audio
NRCS Announces New Nutrient Management Standard
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has revised its national conservation practice standard on nutrient management. And NRCS Chief Dave White explains how they hope the plan will help producers better manage the application of nutrients on agricultural land. Download Audio
FL NRCS Discusses Partnerships During Farm Tour Event
Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper attended a rain soaked farm tour event hosted by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service where Undersecretary Harris Sherman spoke on the efforts of the Gulf of Mexico Initiative and other partnership efforts to protect and improve water quality in the Gulf. Download Audio