In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have stories concerning USDA awarding $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants, USDA making new financial assistance available to eligible Florida citrus growers, a reminder to cattle producers that they can now get BQA certified for free right now and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: …
Conservation Innovation Grant Dollars Coming to Alabama
Steve Musser, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, has more information about the Conservation Innovation Grant dollars that were awarded to the Alabama Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys RC&D Council. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
Florida NRCS Partnering with Archbold Biological Station
Roney Gutierrez, Assistant State Conservationist for Easements with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, talks about how they have worked with the Archbold Biological Station in Florida through the Wetlands Reserve Program. Download Audio And you are invited to experience the sights and sound of a restored wetlands on Archbold in a Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
National Grazing Lands Coalition to Receive Conservation Grant
USDA announced this week that they will be awarding $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants to 47 organizations. And Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller says one of those funds is the National Grazing Lands Coalition. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Conservation Projects; Cotton Crop Report
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week features details on conservation grants for Florida and Alabama as well as the latest cotton crop report. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
USDA Announces Conservation Projects Through NRCS
It was announced this afternoon that USDA will be awarding $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to 47 organizations that will help develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate innovation in private lands conservation. Some of those dollars are coming to Alabama and Florida, and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller explains how these grants will be used. …
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts during Midwest Farm Visit
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: MOLINE, Ill., Sept. 15, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the award of $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to 47 organizations that will help develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate innovation in private lands conservation. The Secretary made the announcement while visiting a farm in Illinois. “These grants promote …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Conservation Funding; WOTUS Maps
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week features details on a new conservation program and information on the Waters of the U.S proposal. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
Vilsack Announces Conservation Funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack hosted a teleconference this afternoon to announce conservation funding to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation through a new Natural Resources Conservation Service Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
The Lambrechts are Alabama NRCS 2015 Small Farmers of the Year
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama: The Lambrechts of Oakview Farms in Elmore County were named the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 2015 Small Farmers of the Year. To learn more about this CLICK HERE. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …