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FL NRCS Working to Restore Longleaf Pine Plot
FL NRCS State Resource Conservationist, Greg Hendricks, says they hope that their work in restoring 40 acres of Longleaf Pine back behind their Brooksville Plant Materials Center will help serve as an example for landowners. Download Audio
FL NRCS Plant Materials Center Working for Farmers
The Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Center assist farmers by developing plant materials for various uses. And Manager of the Brooksville Florida Center, Janet Grabowski, says they focus on plants that are not being worked with by universities or the commercial sector. Download Audio
AL NRCS Announces Another Batching Date for CSP
Alabama Resource Conservationist, John Curtis, says that June 11, 2010 is the batching date for the Conservation Stewardship Program which will help the producer achieve conservation all the while benefiting the farmer as well. Download Audio Visit the Alabama NRCS Website for more information.
2008 Farm Bill has GA NRCS Focusing on Forest Lands
Georgia State Conservationist, James Tillman, has been out touring the state recently to get a closer look at some of the conservation initiatives that have been implemented through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. And he notes that thanks to the 2008 Farm Bill, many of those programs are assisting with forest lands. Download Audio
NRCS to Receive Additional WRP Funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced funding for the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) that will add an expected 75,000 additional acres to the approximately 2.2 million acres currently enrolled in the program. The funding will go to wetland conservation projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico. AL: Download Audio FL-Carlos Suarez: Download Audio News post …
AL Hearing to Discuss Poultry & WRP Dollars Announced
An agricultural hearing will be held this coming Friday, May 21st in Alabama as Tyron Spearman has those details along with information about new dollars coming to the southeast through the Wetlands Reserve Program. Download Audio Download Audio
AL New Ag Energy Signup Deadline Nearing
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers that this Friday, May 21st is the application deadline for 2010 funding for an initiative designed to help producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.
Signup Date for AL NRCS Ag Energy Audits Approaching
Alabama Resource Conservationist John Curtis says the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants producers to be award of a new initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio Signups for the Ag Energy Audits are continuous but there is an upcoming batching date of May 21, 2010.
Signup Date for FL NRCS AWEP Projects Approaching
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants producers to be aware of the upcoming May 17, signup date for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. Download Audio To learn more visit your local USDA Service Center or visit NRCS online at nrcs.usda.gov/programs