FL WHIP Signup Reminder

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Landowners in Florida still have one more week to apply for the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, or WHIP, under the current batching period. The cutoff date is June 27 at the close of business at any county NRCS office. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

AL EQIP & WHIP Signup Deadline is Friday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

In Alabama, this coming Friday June 20th is the deadline to signup for both the Environmental Quality Incentives and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Programs.  Report (1:00mp3)      Contact your local Natural Resources Conservation Service office to learn more. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Beetles Work on TSA

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Tropical Soda Apple is an invasive weed that many across Florida have to deal with each year, but there has been research underway using a beetle to help destroy the plant, and a group effort in Okeechobbee is proving that this does work as others are being encouraged to try this method.  Report (1:30mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture …

Water Conservation Credits

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

Richard Coombe, Eastern Regional Assistant Chief for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, was a panelist and participant this week at a global conference to consider the concept of market-based water conservation efforts. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Deadline Coming for WHIP in Florida

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced June 27 as the cutoff date for the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program. WHIP offers financial and technical assistance to install structural and management practices on eligible non-federal lands to address restoration of declining habitats of Florida. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Good Stuff for Conservation in Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman USDA-NRCS

The conservation title in the new farm bill offers some new and expanded programs for farmers, including increased funding for EQIP, expansion of the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and a new, improved and renamed Conservation Stewardship program, formally the Conservation Security Program. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

Specialty Crops and Conservation in the Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Consumers will benefit from unprecedented specialty crop provisions in the new farm bill. Report(1:00 mp3) The conservation title in the new farm bill offers some new and expanded programs for producers and landowners. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama High School Weather Station

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS, Weather

A high school in Marion county Alabama has a new weather station to serve the surrounding community. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL EQIP & WHIP Signups Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Forestry, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama would like to announce signup for both the EQIP & WHIP programs is underway through June 20th.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Watershed Dam Rehab

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is helping give some aging watershed dams in the state a face lift. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024