Alabama NRCS Hosting Mobile County Forestry Field Day on March 27

State Forester for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, Tim Albritton, encourages landowners to attend an upcoming forestry field day in Mobile County. 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 Targeted Application of …

Florida NRCS Co-Hosting Longleaf Pine Restoration Tour on March 13

Jim Helmers, owner and operator of Rocky Creek Timber, invites landowners interested in converting their land to longleaf pine to attend the upcoming Longleaf Pine Restoration Tour. Download Audio Those interested in attending are encouraged to register online, as space is limited. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Alabama’s Madison County Excited About Earth Team Award

The Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) of Huntsville, Alabama was recently recognized for the excellence and dedication of their Earth Team Volunteers and Kathy Walker, district administrative coordinator, says their numerous efforts would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of their volunteers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida NRCS Working to Develop Soil Health Working Group

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida recently participated in a forum on cover crops and soil health, where Wendy-Lin Bartels, assistant research scientist for the University of Florida Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, says the discussion evolved to the development of a working group to increase cover crop adoption and soil health advancement in Florida. Download Audio For …

Alabama NRCS Participates in Forum on Cover Crops and Soil Health

Alabama NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett gives the details regarding their participation in a recently held forum on cover crops and soil health. 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 Targeted Application of …

Florida Participates in Forum on Cover Crops and Soil Health

Florida farmers, ranchers, researchers, agricultural business operators and conservationists participated in a forum on cover crops and soil health earlier this week and in the following interview, Wendy-Lin Bartels, assistant research scientist for the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, gives her thoughts of the meeting and what the next steps will be. Download Audio For more information on …

Alabama NRCS Waiting on Specifics of Farm Bill Implementation

Alabama NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says that they are happy to now have a new farm bill in the books, and are now just waiting for the specifics for implementation. 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 …

Alabama’s Madison County Earth Team Receives National Award

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) honored leaders in conservation during a special ceremony at the 2014 NACD Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California. The NACD/Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Earth Team Award was presented to the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) ofHuntsville, Alabama. The district was recognized for the excellence and dedication of their Earth Team …

Florida Farmers Have Until February 21 to Signup for Special Initiatives

Florida farmers and ranchers have until this Friday, February 21, to apply for special conservation initiatives through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. One of those initiatives is the Gulf of Mexico Initiative, as Santa Rosa County farmer Mickey Diamond explains just some of the practices it covers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

NRCS Accepting CIG Pre-Proposals

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for pre-proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants. 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 Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026