Lack of Appropriations Budget Challenges Conservation

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

Officials with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service are being challenged to provide good technical assistance for producers while running conservation programs on a continuing resolution, but they are meeting the challenge. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Cattlemen Urged to Comment on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Last week cattle producers in Florida were urged to get involved in the comment period concerning the new farm bill.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Holding Certified Burn Course

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s NRCS in Alabama will be holding another Certified Burn Management course this summer. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Fish Pond Management

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Small fish ponds are big in Alabama and according to the Alabama USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, properly managed ponds provide excellent recreational opportunities. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Terrace Maintenance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Farm terraces are an important component of conservation farming but keeping them operating properly requires good maintenance, according to the Alabama USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Conservation Farm Bill Proposals Well Received

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

It’s been over a month now since the administration’s proposal for the 2007 farm bill was unveiled and USDA director of Legislative and Public affairs for the Natural Resources Conservation service Doug McKalip says response to the conservation provisions in the proposal has been very positive. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

AL Fish Pond Management

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Maintenance of ponds is very important, especially at this time of the year. Information about what to do is available through the Alabama USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NRCS Operating Under Contining Resolution

Dan Florida, USDA-NRCS

The continuing resolution passed by congress earlier this year to fund the remainder of fiscal year 2007 is having an impact in many areas, including USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.    Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Offers Longleaf Pine Incentives

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Longleaf pine forests provide numerous environmental benefits including wildlife habitat, but pine stands have been steadily declining. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is offering landowners some financial benefits to help increase those stands with a new continuous enrollment category for longleaf pine under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed …

Conservation Help for New and Low Income Farmers

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers would receive some extra help for conservation efforts under the new farm bill proposed by the Bush administration, something that will help many in Florida according to State Conservationist Niles Glasgow. Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …