It’s been announced that Florida will receive additional conservation assistance for working lands through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and Grassland Reserve Program. Download Audio To learn more visit your local USDA Service Center or visit NRCS online at nrcs.usda.gov/programs
USDA Announces CCPI for Forest Landowners
U.S.D.A. is seeking proposals from eligible partners for projects to help owners and operators of agricultural and nonindustrial private forest lands improve their natural resources through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
NRCS Initiative to Improve Ag Energy Conservation And Efficiency
May 21, 2010, is the deadline for Alabama producers to apply for 2010 funding designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. For more information visit your local NRCS field office or visit them on the web. Download Audio
FL Funds Available to Improve Natural Resources
Funds Available to Improve Natural Resources on Florida’s Private Forest Lands – Project Proposals Must Be Submitted by May 27, 2010 Gainesville, FL., May 4, 2010 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals from eligible partners for projects to help owners and operators of agricultural and nonindustrial private forest lands improve their natural resources …
AL NRCS Announces Energy Initiative
AUBURN, AL April 30, 2010 – USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced an initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Applications are being accepted through May 21, 2010. While this is a continuous signup, applications for 2010 funding must be received by the …
FL Governor Proclaims Natural Resources Conservation Day
State Conservationist Carlos Suarez and District Conservationist Donna Hopwood celebrated April 27, 2010 as Natural Resources Conservation Day. As Florida Governor Charlie Crist marked the occasion with a signed proclamation in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Download Audio
FL Provides Grazing Information at Workshop
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation service In Florida and the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition recently held a grazing workshop in Kissimmee, Florida. In this story we hear from Brandee Williams, Area Rangeland Management Specialist with the NRCS Area Office in Palmetto, Norma Tillman, a farmer from White Springs, and Kay White from Washington County who gave a presentation at the workshop. …
AL NRCS Programs for Livestock Producers
Eddie Jolley, Conservation Agronomist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, looks at a couple of programs through NRCS that livestock producers in the state could possibly benefit from. Download Audio
FL NRCS AWEP Funding Deadline
Friday, April 30, 2010, is the deadline for producers in the Suwannee River Management District to apply for Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service funding available through the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. Download Audio
AL NRCS Encourages Farmers to Look into FRLP Program
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program has been around for quite some time and Alabama Assistant State Conservationist, Steve Musser, says that it is a very important one that producers may want to look into. Download Audio