Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced funding for the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) that will add an expected 75,000 additional acres to the approximately 2.2 million acres currently enrolled in the program. The funding will go to wetland conservation projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico. AL: Download Audio FL-Carlos Suarez: Download Audio News post …
AL Hearing to Discuss Poultry & WRP Dollars Announced
An agricultural hearing will be held this coming Friday, May 21st in Alabama as Tyron Spearman has those details along with information about new dollars coming to the southeast through the Wetlands Reserve Program. Download Audio Download Audio
AL New Ag Energy Signup Deadline Nearing
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers that this Friday, May 21st is the application deadline for 2010 funding for an initiative designed to help producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.
Signup Date for AL NRCS Ag Energy Audits Approaching
Alabama Resource Conservationist John Curtis says the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants producers to be award of a new initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio Signups for the Ag Energy Audits are continuous but there is an upcoming batching date of May 21, 2010.
Signup Date for FL NRCS AWEP Projects Approaching
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants producers to be aware of the upcoming May 17, signup date for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. Download Audio To learn more visit your local USDA Service Center or visit NRCS online at nrcs.usda.gov/programs
FL Gets More Funding for Conservation Programs
It’s been announced that Florida will receive additional conservation assistance for working lands through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and Grassland Reserve Program. Download Audio To learn more visit your local USDA Service Center or visit NRCS online at nrcs.usda.gov/programs
USDA Announces CCPI for Forest Landowners
U.S.D.A. is seeking proposals from eligible partners for projects to help owners and operators of agricultural and nonindustrial private forest lands improve their natural resources through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
NRCS Initiative to Improve Ag Energy Conservation And Efficiency
May 21, 2010, is the deadline for Alabama producers to apply for 2010 funding designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. For more information visit your local NRCS field office or visit them on the web. Download Audio
FL Funds Available to Improve Natural Resources
Funds Available to Improve Natural Resources on Florida’s Private Forest Lands – Project Proposals Must Be Submitted by May 27, 2010 Gainesville, FL., May 4, 2010 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals from eligible partners for projects to help owners and operators of agricultural and nonindustrial private forest lands improve their natural resources …
AL NRCS Announces Energy Initiative
AUBURN, AL April 30, 2010 – USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced an initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Applications are being accepted through May 21, 2010. While this is a continuous signup, applications for 2010 funding must be received by the …