AL NRCS Reminds Producers About Pigweed Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, USDA-NRCS

Alabama Resource Conservationist, John Curtis, wants to remind Barbour, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, and Russell county producers that Alabama NRCS is currently accepting applications for an EQIP initiative designed to help those producers control Palmer amaranth. Download Audio

New NRCS Deadline Gives AL Producers More Opportunities for CSP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Good news for producers interested in increasing their conservation efforts as Alabama NRCS resource conservationist, John Curtis, says they now have a little more time to sign up for the Conservation Stewardship Program as the deadline has been extended until January 7, 2011. Download Audio

NRCS Extends CSP But Other FL Conservation Deadlines Coming Up

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

NRCS has extended the cut-off date for producer applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program to January 7, 2011. But NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez wants to remind producers that other Farm Bill programs such as EQIP, WHIP, WRP, and GRP are still set with a sign-up deadline of October 29, 2010. Download Audio

Field Day Highlights AL NRCS Restoration of Family Forest Land

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

During the second of three Regional Forestry Field Days, Philip Jones, owner of the host site Full Circle Farms, and NRCS District Conservationist, Steve Yelverton, discussed how the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program has helped restore the family’s pine stand. Download Audio The final Regional Field Day will be held on October 14 in Jackson County.

FGLC Depends on FL NRCS

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Florida Grazing Lands Coalition Chairperson Buzz Eaves said they depend on their various partnerships including that with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida to provide valuable tools to their members and private landowners. Download Audio More on the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition is at www.ces.fau.edu/fglc/

FL NRCS and Nature Conservancy Work Together

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

While USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida implement various conservation programs in the state, Jeff Danter with the Nature Conservancy in Florida said it’s critical for them to partner with NRCS on these. Download Audio

AL NRCS Encourages Attendance of Regional Forestry Field Days

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service encourages landowners to come see how to manage Alabama’s forest for multiple uses during their Regional Forestry Field Days where state forester, Tim Albritton, says producers will have a chance to hear from experts as they speak about forest resource management. Download Audio