This past week was celebrated as National Volunteer week by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. During which two young ladies, Bertie Weitzel, 86 and Inez Whiddon, 77, were honored for their efforts as Earth Team volunteers, proving that age is not a factor. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR …
FL NRCS State Conservationist Has Strong Connection to Earth Team Volunteers
Florida’s Natural Resources Conservation Service honored the efforts of their Earth Team volunteers recently during National Volunteer Week, but FL NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says that just because the week is over doesn’t mean the celebration is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama NRCS Honors Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has been celebrating National Volunteer week by thanking and honoring its Earth Team volunteers for their service to conservation. And this morning at the Madison County USDA Service Center in Huntsville, two Earth Team Volunteers were honored as Bertie Weitzel, 86 years young and Inez Whiddon, 76 years young are always the first …
Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative a Great Opportunity for AL Producers
The Working Lands for Wildlife initiative targets at-risk wildlife species across the country and Alabama NRCS state Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says it’s a great opportunity for Alabama producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …
FL NRCS Earth Day Event to Include Ceremonial Tree Planting
For those looking for a place to celebrate Earth Day, FL NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez invites you to attend their 3rd Annual Earth Day Event that will include fun and educational demonstrations as well as a ceremonial tree planting to commemorate the 150th anniversary of USDA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …
Ag in Review for the Week of April 9, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
FL NRCS Celebrating Earth Team Volunteers in Action
Gainesville, FL., April 12, 2012 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is celebrating National Volunteer Week April 15-21 by honoring Earth Team volunteers in Florida and expressing appreciation for their dedicated service and commitment to conservation. The Earth Team is NRCS’ volunteer workforce. Nationally, in fiscal year 2011, 22,000 Earth Team volunteers donated 435,653 hours of service totaling $9.3 …
NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative Presents a Unique Opportunity
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Fish and Wildlife Service are working together on a partnership opportunity for landowners to voluntarily restore and protect habitat for the gopher tortoise. Dan Everson, deputy field supervisor of ecological services with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, says the Working Lands for Wildlife initiative is a unique opportunity for the services. Download Audio …
EWP Funds Working to Restore AL Watersheds
AL NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says that they are currently in the midst of implementing Emergency Watershed Protection funds in response to last April’s devastating tornadoes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
FL NRCS Set to Celebrate Earth Day and 150 Years of USDA
Mimi Williams, FL NRCS Plant Materials Center director, encourages folks to join them next week on April 19th to celebrate Earth Day and the 150th Anniversary of the US Department of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …