The Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service is encouraging those producers attending the 2010 Sunbelt Ag Expo to stop by their tent located on the grounds at A-4. State Agronomist Eric Schwab says that the expo is just another great venue for producers to start a conversation with the NRCS. Download Audio
FL NRCS Spreads Conservation Message Through FFB Partnership
Last weeks Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting gave producers a chance to speak with leaders from other organizations designed to assist them, such as State Conservationist Carlos Suarez with the Florida NRCS. Download Audio
AL NRCS Encourages Producers to Sign up for Farm Bill Programs
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has a multitude of programs available to producers to aid them in their conservation efforts and NRCS District Conservationist, Steve Yelverton, reminds producers that the deadline for new Conservation Stewardship Program has been extended to January, 7 2011. Download Audio
AL NRCS Reminds Producers About Pigweed Initiative
Alabama Resource Conservationist, John Curtis, wants to remind Barbour, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, and Russell county producers that Alabama NRCS is currently accepting applications for an EQIP initiative designed to help those producers control Palmer amaranth. Download Audio
New NRCS Deadline Gives AL Producers More Opportunities for CSP
Good news for producers interested in increasing their conservation efforts as Alabama NRCS resource conservationist, John Curtis, says they now have a little more time to sign up for the Conservation Stewardship Program as the deadline has been extended until January 7, 2011. Download Audio
NRCS Extends CSP But Other FL Conservation Deadlines Coming Up
NRCS has extended the cut-off date for producer applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program to January 7, 2011. But NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez wants to remind producers that other Farm Bill programs such as EQIP, WHIP, WRP, and GRP are still set with a sign-up deadline of October 29, 2010. Download Audio
NRCS Extends Sign-up Period for Conservation Stewardship Program
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2010 – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White today announced the ranking period cut-off date for producer applications in NRCS’ Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has been extended to January 7, 2011.
Field Day Highlights AL NRCS Restoration of Family Forest Land
During the second of three Regional Forestry Field Days, Philip Jones, owner of the host site Full Circle Farms, and NRCS District Conservationist, Steve Yelverton, discussed how the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program has helped restore the family’s pine stand. Download Audio The final Regional Field Day will be held on October 14 in Jackson County.
FGLC Depends on FL NRCS
Florida Grazing Lands Coalition Chairperson Buzz Eaves said they depend on their various partnerships including that with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida to provide valuable tools to their members and private landowners. Download Audio More on the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition is at www.ces.fau.edu/fglc/
AL NRCS Encourages Producers to Signup
Steve Musser, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, has information about applying for any of the voluntary conservation programs they offer which could benefit your operation. Download Audio