Florida’s Natural Resources and Conservation Service assisted in the Florida State Land Judging Contest last week as students from across the state gathered to get a better appreciation of soil charicteristics. The winners were as follows: High School FFA – East Ridge High School High School 4H – Manatee County Middle School FFA – Clermont Middle School Middle School 4H …
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program Deadline
The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) administered by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for funding on a continuous basis but those who want to receive consideration for funding in this fiscal year must submit their applications by June 1. Assistant State Conservationist Steve Musser says that even though FRPP has been in previous farm …
AL State Conservationist Retiring
After 34 years of serving our nations farmers in positions with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Gary Kobylski is retiring as Alabama’s State Conservationist. This Friday April 3rd will be Gary Kobylski’s last day with NRCS as you can hear more of my interview with him this week:
FL FRPP Signup Underway
The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, otherwise known as FRPP, is now accepting applications for funding on a continuous basis. FRPP is administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service as the 2008 Farm Bill provides for a continuous signup to allow eligible entities more opportunities to sign up eligible parcels. To learn more log on to the Florida NRCS …
White Named as NRCS Chief
WASHINGTON–Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack has named Dave White as chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). With approximately 12,000 employees and an annual budget in excess of $3 billion NRCS is the nation’s leading agency in conserving natural resources on private lands.
WRP Meeting Reminder
The Alabama Natural Resources and Conservation Service wants to remind all landowners that they will be holding a workshop tonight at the Geneva County Farm Center to discuss the Wetlands Reserve Program.
AL Reminds Producers about GRP Signup
GRP, or the Grassland Reserve Program, is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance grasslands on their property. Eddie Jolley, Conservation Agronomist with Alabama’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, said they are offering the program for two areas of the state. Go to the Alabama NRCS website to learn more about GRP
Wildlife Field Day Provides Great Forum
Florida’s Natural Resources and Conservation Service recently held a Wildlife Field Day at the Bill Rogers Farm. Which State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says gave the service an opportunity to show just one great example of what can be done with the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program.
Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program
Alabama’s Natural Resource and Conservation Service wants to remind farmers about The Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program which Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist says is a great way to protect Agriculture Heritage.
WRP Workshop
A workshop for all Alabama Landowners will be held in Geneva County on March 19 to discuss the Natural Resource and Conservation Services’ Wetlands Reserve Program. District Conservationist James Currington says the informational meeting will give farmers a better idea regarding the purpose of the WRP Program.