The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is sponsoring a three-day Wildlife School covering many aspects of wildlife habitat and population management. The event will be held August 19-21 at Bear Branch Lodge in Walker County northwest of Birmingham. Registration and other information can be found here. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture …
Alabama Wetlands Reserve Program Meetings
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is hosting three meetings this month to inform landowners about the Wetlands Reserve Program. The meetings are scheduled for: Monday July 28 from 5-7 pm in Lauderdale County at the Elgin Community Center. Tuesday July 29 in Lawrence County from 6-8 pm at the USDA Agricultural center in Moulton. Thursday July 31 …
USDA Undersecretary CARES
USDA’s Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics was in Florida last week for the annual Suwannee River CARES awards dinner. Dr. Gale Buchanan was impressed with the CARES program and the Suwannee River Partnership especially for the efforts in improving water quality and quantity in the region. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture …
FL Farm Benefits with EQIP
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is helping landwoners across the country in various ways, as the Providence Farm in North Florida is an example of how the various aspects of EQIP can make a difference when applied.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Alabama Forest Health Initiative
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is continuing its forest health initiative for a second year. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Mill Creek Project
A recently completed project in Mill Creek at the Eglin Air Force Base Golf Course helped to restore habitat for an endangered species, according to Travis Davis with Three Rivers RC&D who explains the project here to Congressman Jeff Miller. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Suwannee River CARES Awards
Twenty-nine Suwannee River Basin farmers and ranchers were recognized for their outstanding natural resource stewardship during the 8th Annual CARES dinner held on the Dwight Stansel farm this week. Representatives from USDA in Washington DC and USDA-NRCS in Florida were on hand to celebrate the event. The Florida Farm Bureau and the Suwannee River Partnership created CARES to bring agricultural …
Implementing Conservation Title of New Farm Bill
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster talks about implementation of the conservation title of the new Farm Bill. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Receives Conservation Innovation Grant
The Florida Wildlife Fund recently was awarded a grant to continue work that’s been underway with cattle producers in the Lake Okeechobee watershed.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA has announced $14 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to fund 45 projects in 40 states to develop and refine new technologies and approaches that will help farmers conserve and sustain natural resources on their operations. In Florida, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was awarded a grant of more than $950,000 based on paying for environmental services on Florida …