NRCS Encourages Producers to Look into the New CSP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to encourage producers who have not yet signed up for the Conservation Stewardship Program to take another look at the program. As NRCS Chief Dave White says their have been many changes made to make the program more farmer friendly. Download Audio The deadline for 2010 funding for CSP is Friday, June 25, 2010.

AL NRCS Meets with Tribes and Honors AL Tribe with 3 Awards

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service recently participated in a meeting with the United South and Eastern Tribes. In the following report AL State Conservationist, Dr. Bill Puckett, and NRCS Chief, Dave White, speak about the importance of the meeting and the awards. Download Audio And during the meeting the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe was presented with three prestigious awards. …

FL NRCS Receives Funds for Southeastern Forestry Initiative

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service wants producers to be aware of an initiative through the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program that will help landowners implement approved conservation practices that will help restore upland pine forest ecosystems. Florida NRCS program specialist, Kenneth Morgan, says the sign up date is coming up on June 25, 2010. Download Audio

FL NRCS Reminds Producers of Energy Audit Deadline

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Kenneth Morgan, program specialist with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, says with a upcoming deadline of Thursday, June 17, time is getting short for producers to sign up for this round of funding for an Agricultural Energy Management Plan. For more information visit your local NRCS field office or visit them online. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls …

Funds Announced for Southeast Forestry Initiative

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Gainesville, FL. — Carlos Suarez, state conservationist for the US Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced that Florida has received $704,225 in funding for an initiative designed to help non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners to improve the health and extent of upland pine forest ecosystems. These funds are available through the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP).

An Extended Deadline for FL NRCS Program

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Well producers now have a little more time to sign up for a popular Natural Resources Conservation Service program as George Johnson with the Florida NRCS says the deadline for the Conservation Stewardship Program has been extended to June 25, 2010. Download Audio To learn more about CSP click Here