In the five years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, farmers, ranchers and forest managers in Alabama and other Gulf Coast states have partnered with USDA to voluntarily help Gulf of Mexico ecosystems recover. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
With USDA Assistance, Private Landowners Play Pivotal Role Aiding Gulf Recovery
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, April 20, 2015 – In the five years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, America’s farmers, ranchers and forest managers have partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to voluntarily help Gulf of Mexico ecosystems recover. Their proven conservation efforts on private lands have helped clean and conserve water, restore habitat and …
Accepting ACEP Applications in Alabama
Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants landowners to know applications are being accepted now through May 15 for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
New Florida USDA Service Center Open in Jay
Jay, Florida is the new home for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Santa Rosa County, and District Conservationist Trent Mathews wants farmers to know they are open for business. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Avian Influenza News; Deadlines Tomorrow
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details on bird flu outbreaks and two important deadlines occurring tomorrow. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Conserve Florida: This Earth Day, We Salute the Soil
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: Eighty years ago, on April 14, 1935, an ominous wall of blowing sand and dust swept across the Great Plains. This day is known in history as Black Sunday. During the 1930s, the Dust Bowl days were a period during which huge dust storms ravaged the Midwest because of years of overplanting, …
Florida NRCS Office in Santa Rosa County Holding Open House
Santa Rosa County, Florida farmers are being reminded an Open House will be held next Tuesday, April 14 from 4:00-6:00pm at the new USDA Service Center in Jay. Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist Trent Mathews invites folks to join them to see the new office. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Alabama NRCS Promoting Soil Health Practices
Dr. Bill Puckett, state conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, encourages producers to implement more practices for better soil health. Download Audio Learn more about soil health practices on the Alabama NRCS website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Florida Producers Invited to Apply for ACEP
USDA is making available $332 million in financial and technical assistance through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida will accept ACEP applications through May 15. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Alabama NRCS Honoring Conservation Volunteers
3,200 volunteers worked well over 22,000 hours last year through the Earth Team Volunteer program in Alabama. And that’s why USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama will be celebrating National Volunteer Week April 12-18. Download Audio Learn more about the Earth Team Volunteer Program online on the Alabama NRCS website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …