Nearly 200 people were on hand today for the 44th annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour which started in Milton, Florida and worked it’s way to various farms in the county. Trent Matthews, Santa Rosa County NRCS District Conservationist and Travis Kelley, Farm Service Agency County Director in Santa Rosa County, both serve on the tour committee and talks about …
FL NRCS Working with Communities in the People’s Garden Initiative
The Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service is excited to be involved in the USDA’s Peoples Garden Initiative. And George Johnson with the Florida NRCS says in particular the Flagler County Juvenile Justice Council Community Garden, a place where troubled youth spend productive time doing community service while helping to feed the hungry in Flagler County. Download Audio Click here for …
AL NRCS Gives Awards and Emphasizes the Value of Partnerships
AUBURN, Ala – Leaders of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) in Atmore, AL, were surprised by the announcement that they had achieved three prestigious certifications for their stewardship and forest management activities on the Magnolia Branch Wildlife Reserve. At the June 16 United South and Eastern Tribe’s (USET) meeting in Mobile, the PBCI received certification for the Alabama …
AL Helping Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds
In a press conference held in Montgomery this afternoon, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama announced they will work with farmers, ranchers, aqua-culturists, non-industrial foresters, and other landowners to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said it’s …
FL NRCS Helping Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced they will work with farmers, ranchers and others to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Florida State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative helos producers manage portions of their land to provide additional food and habitat for migrating …
GA Involved in Migrating Bird Initiative
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced they will be working to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf. And Georgia is one of eight states involved in this initiative. Download Audio More information is available at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/news/nrcs_migratory_birds.html
USDA to Help Farmers and Ranchers Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds
Gainesville, FL., June 28, 2010 – State Conservationist Carlos Suarez today announced that USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will work with farmers, ranchers, aquaculturists, non-industrial foresters, and other landowners to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Under the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI), NRCS will partner with producers to …
FL NRCS Reminds Producers of CSP Deadline
For those interested in the Conservation Stewardship Program, Florida NRCS State Conservationist, Carlos Suarez, says the deadline for 2010 funding is coming up on Friday, June 25. Download Audio
NRCS Encourages Producers to Look into the New CSP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to encourage producers who have not yet signed up for the Conservation Stewardship Program to take another look at the program. As NRCS Chief Dave White says their have been many changes made to make the program more farmer friendly. Download Audio The deadline for 2010 funding for CSP is Friday, June 25, 2010.
NRCS Reminds Producers of CSP Deadline
With an upcoming deadline of Friday, June 25th, the Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers about the Conservation Stewardship Program. AL-John Curtis: Download Audio FL-George Johnson: Download Audio