USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced that producers with expiring Conservation Stewardship Program or CSP contracts have from July 11 until September 12 of this year to renew and add conservation activities that will support their natural resource improvement activities and fine-tune their conservation plans. Download Audio To learn more about CSP click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Gulf of Mexico Initiative Signup Continues in Alabama
Sign-up for the Gulf of Mexico Initiative continues for Alabama farmers in two priority watersheds. And Jason Weller, Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, encourages those in that area to look at what the program has to offer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Financial Assistance Available for Florida Ag Producers
Farmers and ranchers in a couple of Florida watersheds may be eligible for financial assistance through the Gulf of Mexico Initiative. Scott Barrington from Mayo, Florida is one farmer who did sign up for it, but if you are interested, here’s a reminder the deadline to do so is July 18. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL …
Funding Available for Florida Farmers to Help Declining Pollinators
Pollinators are a big part of agriculture, but many of them are in trouble. Which is why Mimi Williams, state agronomist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, says they are allocating funds to assist farmers and ranchers in boosting their habitat. Download Audio The deadline for funding is July 18, 2014. For more info contact your local USDA …
Alabama NRCS Acting State Conservationist Continues Partnership Efforts
For the next several months the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama will be led by acting State Conservationist Ben Malone, who will continue the partnership efforts of the agency with groups such as RC&D. 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 …
Farmers, Ranchers Help Declining Pollinators
Gainesville, FL.– Florida’s pollinators are in trouble. City sprawl is overtaking their habitat, threatening wildflowers and ecosystems, along with the state’s agricultural industry. And now farmers and ranchers can get technical and financial assistance to help. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is funding $300,000 in Florida through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to promote conservation practices that help reverse …
AgNet This Week: Ag Appropriations; Crop Insurance Deadline
This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports regarding the ag appropriations bill, the upcoming crop insurance deadline and much more. To learn more click here to subscribe today 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 …
Florida Farmers Eligible for Gulf of Mexico Initiative
NRCS Chief Jason Weller, explains the importance of the Gulf of Mexico Initiative. Download Audio Florida farmers and ranchers in the Escambia River or Middle Suwannee River Area watersheds may be eligible for financial assistance through the initiative. The deadline to apply is July 18, 2014 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Alabama NRCS Accepting Applications for RCPP
There is a new program available for entities interested in assisting with conservation efforts. Steve Musser, program manager for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, explains. 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 Robotics Offers Growers …
Alabama Hosting National RC&D Conference
The 2014 National Conference of the National Association of Resource Conservation and Development is taking place in Mobile, Alabama this week. The event started Sunday and runs through Wednesday at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel. Over 300 folks from across the country are in attendance and they were able to hear from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Jason …