USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is looking to award grants for new ideas in conservation through the Conservation Innovation Grants. Report (1:00 mp3)
New Florida State Conservationist on Partnerships
Florida’s new state conservationist Carlos Suarez is excited about the opportunity to serve the landowners of Florida with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Report (1:00 mp3)
AL Holding One-Day Grazing Clinic
A one-day Grazing Clinic will be held in Fayette, Alabama on March 12th with information on grazing management principals, and Alabama NRCS encourages producers to attend. Report (1:00 mp3) Pre-registration is needed by March 5th so to learn more click Here  Â
New State Conservationist for Florida
A new state conservationist has been named for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, effective March 31. He is Carlos Suarez, currently Deputy State Conservationist for California. Report (1:30 mp3)
FL Helping with Solar Pumps
Getting water to livestock in certain areas can be challenging, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has helped many producers solve that problem by offering cost-share assistance for solar pumps. Â Report (1:30 mp3)
AL Controlling Invasive Species
Certain weeds are a problem, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has information to help landowners tackle invasive species.  Report (1:00 mp3)
New NRCS Campaign
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Service rolled out a new campaign this week called Conservation, Our Purpose – Our Passion. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) The campaign kicked off Tuesday at the National Association of Conservation Districts’ annual conference in Reno with a video highlighting eight landowners for their conservation commitment, including the Gwinn Brothers operation in Suwanee county, …
Plasticulture Helpful for Small Growers
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is encouraging small acreage producers to use plasticulture for specialty crop production and even has funding available to help make that happen. Report (1:00 mp3)
Prepare Waste Management Now
Spring is just around the corner and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama environmental engineer Bill Prices says now is a good time for producers to start preparing nutrient management plans for the year. Report (1:00 mp3)
Deer Composters Make Fertilizer
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is helping to promote a project that allows deer hunters to use the leftovers from their hunting successes to make fertilizer. They are encouraging hunting camps, landowners and even meat processors to install deer composters, like the one in the picture. More information can be obtained about the composters anywhere in the state …