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 …
FL Governor Proclaims Natural Resources Conservation Day
State Conservationist Carlos Suarez and District Conservationist Donna Hopwood celebrated April 27, 2010 as Natural Resources Conservation Day. As Florida Governor Charlie Crist marked the occasion with a signed proclamation in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Download Audio
FL Provides Grazing Information at Workshop
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation service In Florida and the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition recently held a grazing workshop in Kissimmee, Florida. In this story we hear from Brandee Williams, Area Rangeland Management Specialist with the NRCS Area Office in Palmetto, Norma Tillman, a farmer from White Springs, and Kay White from Washington County who gave a presentation at the workshop. …
AL NRCS Programs for Livestock Producers
Eddie Jolley, Conservation Agronomist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, looks at a couple of programs through NRCS that livestock producers in the state could possibly benefit from. Download Audio
FL NRCS AWEP Funding Deadline
Friday, April 30, 2010, is the deadline for producers in the Suwannee River Management District to apply for Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service funding available through the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. Download Audio
AL NRCS Encourages Farmers to Look into FRLP Program
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program has been around for quite some time and Alabama Assistant State Conservationist, Steve Musser, says that it is a very important one that producers may want to look into. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of April 19, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
NRCS Celebrates Producers on Earth Day
Across the nation today folks are officially commemorating 40 years of Earth Day celebrations. But for farmers and ranchers every day is earth day. As the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is taking this time to celebrate the contributions of producers as well as 75 years of partnership . Listen here for the AL report with Chief Regional Assistant for …
NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants Deadline
The deadline for 2010 funding of NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants is coming up Monday, April 26. For more information visit nrcs.usda.gov Download Audio
FL NRCS Celebrating 75 Years with Earth Day Event
Well earth day is officially this Thursday, April 22. But FL NRCS State Resource Conservationist Greg Hendricks, says they will be celebrating it today, April 20, in conjunction with their 75th Anniversary. Download Audio