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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “USDA-NRCS”

FL NRCS Helping Landowners Restore Important Forestry Resource

Randall Weiseman January 3, 2011 Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Florida NRCS biologist, Michael Bush, says long leaf pines offer a lot of benefits to several different sectors in Florida and therefore he is encouraging landowners to take part of USDA’s Long Leaf Pine Initiative with an upcoming deadline of January 7, 2011. Download Audio

Reminder of AL NRCS Longleaf Pine Initiative Deadline

Randall Weiseman January 3, 2011 Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering assistance to Alabama landowners through their Longleaf Pine Initiative as Alabama state forester, Tim Albritton, reminds producers that the deadline for 2011 funding is this Friday, January 7. Download Audio

Funds Available for FL Organic Producers Through NRCS Initiative

Randall Weiseman December 29, 2010 Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Donna Hopwood with the Florida NRCS wants producers interested in organic agriculture to be aware of available technical and financial assistance through a National Organic Initiative. Download Audio

AL NRCS Reminding Producers About CSP Signup

Randall Weiseman December 29, 2010 Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Assistant State Conservationist for Alabama, Steve Musser, wants to remind producers about the January 7, 2011 sign-up date for the Conservation Stewardship Program. Download Audio

NRCS Inviting Producers to Participate in Longleaf Pine Initiative

Randall Weiseman December 21, 2010 Alabama, Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

In an effort to help sustain, enhance and restore longleaf pine forests in the southeast, both Alabama and Florida producers are invited to participate in the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Longleaf Pine Initiative. Interested producers are encouraged to visit their nearest NRCS field office by the application deadline of January 7, 2010. FL – Michael Bush: Download Audio AL – …

NRCS Conservation Grants Available

Randall Weiseman December 15, 2010 Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Gainesville, FL., December 15, 2010—USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White this week announced the availability of conservation grants to support large-scale demonstration projects that will accelerate the adoption of new and innovative approaches to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promote carbon sequestration on America’s private lands.

FL NRCS Hopes Ecological Site Descriptions will Assist Producers

Randall Weiseman December 14, 2010 Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

We recently reported on a new project to develop uniform ecological site descriptions nationwide. And Chad George, state rangeland management specialist with Florida NRCS, says the undertaking is specifically designed to assist the producer. Download Audio

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