Tom Christensen, NRCS Regional Conservationist, says those farmers enrolled in CSP who haven’t already received their payment, will very soon. Download Audio The batching period for 2011 CSP applications is coming up on January 7, 2010.
AL NRCS Completes EWP Project on Tribal Lands
We have had several reports recently focusing on the tribal efforts of the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service. And tribal liaison, David Elliot, and Poarch Creek Indian tribal elder, Billy Smith, says one example of those efforts is a recently completed Emergency Watershed Protection Program project on Magnolia Branch Wildlife Reserve. Download Audio
RCD Allows FL NRCS to Get More Conservation on the Ground
The Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service has a number of programs available to producers and John Harper, 3 Rivers RC&D Coordinator, says that they are there to help assist in implementation. Download Audio
NRCS Longleaf Pine Initiative Available to SE Producers
To help sustain, enhance and restore longleaf pine forests, NRCS regional conservationist, Tom Christensen, says that USDA has more than $12 million available to landowners in nine states through their Longleaf Pine Initiative. Download Audio
FL NRCS Involved in Successful Migratory Bird Initiative
Gainesville, FL.—A coordinated effort between the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and landowners across eight states, including Florida, to protect and feed birds migrating toward the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill zone in the Gulf of Mexico has more than tripled expectations, enrolling more than 470,000 acres. Wildlife experts estimate more than 50 million …
AL NRCS Maintaining Strong Relationships with Tribal Communities
Alabama NRCS tribal liaison, David Elliot and Tribal Elder for the Poarch Creek Indians, Billy Smith, say that they two entities have been successful in working together to implement conservation efforts. Download Audio
Longleaf Pine Initiative Funding Available to Private Landowners
Gainesville, FL.– Longleaf pine forests once covered millions of acres throughout the Southeastern United States. Today, only a few thousand acres of this vital habitat remains. To help sustain, enhance and restore longleaf pine forests, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White announced the availability of $400,000 to help private landowners in Florida restore and manage longleaf pine.
FL NRCS Contributes to Successful Year for WRP
Dave White, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, says that the Wetlands Reserve Program has had a very successful 2010 and with 39,027 enrolled acres and $145,279,874 obligated to those contracts, Florida is a big reason why. Download Audio
AL NRCS Utilizing Recovery Act to Enhance Conservation Efforts
The Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service was able to put funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to good use as district conservationist, Alex Vaughan, says the program assisted them in extending their conservation efforts. Download Audio
FL NRCS Reminds Producers of Extended CSP Deadline
Florida State Conservationist, Carlos Suarez, want to remind producers that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has extended the ranking period cut-off date for their Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Producers now have until January 7, 201, to finalize their applications; but are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Download Audio