The Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service recently participated in a meeting with the United South and Eastern Tribes. In the following report AL State Conservationist, Dr. Bill Puckett, and NRCS Chief, Dave White, speak about the importance of the meeting and the awards. Download Audio And during the meeting the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe was presented with three prestigious awards. …
FL NRCS Receives Funds for Southeastern Forestry Initiative
The Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service wants producers to be aware of an initiative through the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program that will help landowners implement approved conservation practices that will help restore upland pine forest ecosystems. Florida NRCS program specialist, Kenneth Morgan, says the sign up date is coming up on June 25, 2010. Download Audio
FL NRCS Reminds Producers of Energy Audit Deadline
Kenneth Morgan, program specialist with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, says with a upcoming deadline of Thursday, June 17, time is getting short for producers to sign up for this round of funding for an Agricultural Energy Management Plan. For more information visit your local NRCS field office or visit them online. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls …
AL NRCS Encouraging Producers to Update Conservation Plans
Resource Conservationist John Curtis with the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service encourages producers to visit their local NRCS office this summer in order to update their conservation plans. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.
Funds Announced for Southeast Forestry Initiative
Gainesville, FL. — Carlos Suarez, state conservationist for the US Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced that Florida has received $704,225 in funding for an initiative designed to help non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners to improve the health and extent of upland pine forest ecosystems. These funds are available through the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP).
FL NRCS Encourages Producers to Signup for Energy Audit Program
Florida NRCS program specialist, Kenneth Morgan, wants to inform producers of a initiative designed to improve agricultural energy conservation and efficiency in Florida. Download Audio Click here for more information.
An Extended Deadline for FL NRCS Program
Well producers now have a little more time to sign up for a popular Natural Resources Conservation Service program as George Johnson with the Florida NRCS says the deadline for the Conservation Stewardship Program has been extended to June 25, 2010. Download Audio To learn more about CSP click Here
AL NRCS Working to Help Producers Conserve Energy
With energy conservation all the buzz right now, John Curtis, Resource Conservationist with the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service, wants to remind producers of an initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program designed to help agricultural producers in Alabama transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio
AL NRCS Updates Rules for CSP
On Thursday USDA announced they had published the final regulations governing the Conservation Stewardship Program and John Curtis, Resource Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, says there have been a few changes. Download Audio To learn more about CSP click Here
FL Initiative to Improve Ag Energy Conservation and Efficiency
Gainesville, FL. – Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced an initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) designed to help agricultural producers in Florida transition to more energy efficient operations. While this is a continuous signup, applications for 2010 funding must be received by the June …