FL NRCS Working Closely with SFWMD to Address Water Concerns

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

Florida is known to have very unique water issues and Terrie Bates, assistant deputy executive director of the South Florida Water Management District, says that they work closely with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in order to address some of the concerns. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

USDA’s People’s Garden Inspiring Others to Join the Initiative

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The Secretary of Agriculture installed the People ‘s Garden at USDA headquarters earlier this year and Florida NRCS is one of those agencies that took on the challenge of the garden initiative. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NRCS Estimates CSP Payment Ranges

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS

Estimates of dollars per acre the Natural Resources Conservation Service might issue annually to those who participate in the new Conservation Stewardship Program have been put out by USDA. And Leonard Jordan, NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, reminds producers the first batching period for CSP is coming at the end of September. To learn more about CSP click Here …

NRCS Celebrates AL Soil and Water Conservation Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Alabama will celebrate Soil and Water Conservation Week September 14-19, 2009. Frank Nalty, Chairman of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, says that the volunteers work closely with Alabama NRCS. Governor Bob Riley did proclaim next week as Soil and Water Conservation Week in Alabama. To see that proclamation click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata …

FL NRCS Projects Result in a Multitude of Benefits

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The City of Palm Beach Gardens is one of the many communities that have received a multitude of benefits through a FL Natural Resources Conservation Service project. Todd Engle, Director of Construction for the city, says work to stabilize a canal has helped more than just the environment. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program, a Golden Opportunity for Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The new Conservation Stewardship Program has opened participation up to a wide array of applicants and Leonard Jordan, NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, says that it’s a great opportunity for all producers to get involved in conservation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

CSP Allows Producers to Address Conservation Issue

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Conservation Stewardship Program is off and running and NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, Leonard Jordan says the program is just another tool in the effort of conservation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

MIL Rewards Growers with Water and Cost Savings

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

With assistance from the South West Florida Water Management District and FL NRCS, proactive steps have been made in addressing Florida’s water quantity issues with the Mobile Irrigation Laboratory. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Changes in the New CSP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

The Conservation Security Program is now the Conservation Stewardship Program and John Curtis, Resource Conservationist for Alabama NRCS, says that 2008 Farm Bill changed more than just the name. Sign up for the program is continuous with the first batching period ending September 30, 2009. For more information contact your local NRCS field office or visit their website. Sponsored ContentCIR …