USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind landowners that this Friday, January 16, is the cut-off date for Conservation Activity Plans and Practices through a forestry initiative for 11 counties in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
USDA Announces Funding for Conservation Projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 115 high-impact projects across all 50 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive more than $370 million in federal funding as part of the new USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida …
Partnerships Designed to Improve Soil Health
Cindy Zimmerman has a story on how many folks are working together improve soil health. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Spotlight on Investments in Conservation
A mid-week announcement by the Agriculture Secretary will show how partnerships could lead to greater investments in conservation. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Florida Funds Restore Longleaf Pine, Endangered Species Habitat
This coming Friday, January 16, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will unveil a new project to save and protect Florida’s threatened and endangered species through restoration of dwindling habitat. The event will start at 1:30 p.m. at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Farris Bryant Building, room 272, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Download Audio …
Explaining the National Water Quality Initiative
While you may have heard of the National Water Quality Initiative, it could be a program you aren’t really familiar with. So Meghan Wilson with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service explains how it is a water conservation initiative that focuses on both water quality improvement as well as partnerships. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
A History of USDA Efforts in Soil Health
We’ve told you this week marks the beginning of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s celebration of the International Year of Soils, which was actually designated by the United Nation’s General Assembly. And while you may be aware of USDA’s soil conservation efforts since the Dust Bowl, Rod Bain reports that this emphasis actually goes back to the start of the …
Alabama Producers Reminded to Comment on EQIP Rule
Assistant State Conservationist for Programs with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama , Steve Musser, says the Environmental Quality Incentives Program has been their flagship program in the past few farm bills. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …
Florida Producers Reminded to Comment on CSP and EQIP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind producers that comment periods continue for both the Conservation Stewardship Program interim rule and the new rule published outlining improvements for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
USDA Extends Public Comment Period for CSP Interim Rule
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has extended the public comment period on the Conservation Stewardship Program interim rule to January 20, 2015. In a news release, NRCS Chief Jason Weller said “This extension will provide stakeholders with additional time to comment on the CSP interim rule. At nearly 70 million acres, CSP is the Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …