Montgomery, Alabama was the setting for the presentation of the 2008 Excellence in Conservation Award as this year’s recipients were Mike & Annie Dee of Dee River Ranch in Aliceville. Pictured (l-r) are Richard Coombe, NRCS Regional Assistant Chief for the East, Mike Dee, Annie Dee, and USDA Under-Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Gary Mast. Interview with Mike Dee …
FL CSP Signup Continues
The sign-up period for the Conservation Security program continues through May16th, as a special meeting was held in Chipley, Florida this week letting land owners in that area know more about the program which involves the Choctawhatchie Watershed. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …
Florida CSP Workshop Tuesday
Agriculture producers in parts of Bay, Jackson, Holmes, Walton and Washington counties could be eligible for payments from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service under the Conservation Security Program. Landowners in that area learn can more about the program during a workshop at the Washington County Ag Center April 29 at 7 pm. Report (1:00 mp3) Florida Conservation Security Program specialist …
Preserving Cultural Resources
Preservation of natural resources includes preserving historic cultural resources as well according to Teresa Paglione, cultural resources specialist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …
FL NRCS Helps Small Specialty Crop Growers
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is helping small specialty crop farmers become more efficient. One small grape grower on the Florida panhandle has been nominated for the Lloyd Wright small farmer award since she consulted with NRCS. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
Web Soil Survey in Alabama
Finding out about soils in a particular area is just a click away with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service on-line Web Soil Survey (WSS), according to Alabama NRCS GIS specialist Rich Zellmer. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …
Conservation Means Every Day is Earth Day
As we celebrate Earth Day this week, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster notes the contributions that agricultural producers make to the environment across this land with the help of NRCS. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
AL CSP Sign-up Begins Friday
The Conservation Security Program Signup starts this Friday, April 18th, and the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service will be holding workshops for landowners in the area of this years signup.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Landowners Invited to CSP Workshop
Florida landowners in the Lower Choctawhatchee Watershed are reminded the Conservation Security Program Signup runs from April 18th through May 16th and the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service will be holding a workshop for those interested in learning more. Information about this can be found by clicking Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
CSP Signup Information
A new signup for the Conservation Security Program begins on April 18 and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida and Alabama are offering workshops about the program for landowners in the Choctawhatchee River watershed that includes parts of the panhandle and southern Alabama. The workshops will be held April 22 at 9:00 am at the Coffee County Farm Center …