FL Initiative to Improve Ag Energy Conservation and Efficiency

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

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 …

AL NRCS Holding Signups for 2010 CSP Funding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Alabama Resource Conservationist, John Curtis, says a popular NRCS program is holding another sign-up for 2010 funding, as June 11, is the next batching date for the Conservation Stewardship Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

FL NRCS Reminds Producers about CSP Deadline

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Florida NRCS program specialist Kenneth Morgan, wants to remind producers about an upcoming batching date of June 11, 2010, for the Conservation Stewardship Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

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FL NRCS Working to Restore Longleaf Pine Plot

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

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 Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL NRCS Plant Materials Center Working for Farmers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

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 Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

AL NRCS Announces Another Batching Date for CSP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

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. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

2008 Farm Bill has GA NRCS Focusing on Forest Lands

Randall Weiseman Forestry, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

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 Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

NRCS to Receive Additional WRP Funding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

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

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

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 Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …