Florida’s Natural Resources and Conservation Service recently held a Wildlife Field Day at the Bill Rogers Farm. Which State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says gave the service an opportunity to show just one great example of what can be done with the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program
Alabama’s Natural Resource and Conservation Service wants to remind farmers about The Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program which Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist says is a great way to protect Agriculture Heritage. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …
WRP Workshop
A workshop for all Alabama Landowners will be held in Geneva County on March 19 to discuss the Natural Resource and Conservation Services’ Wetlands Reserve Program. District Conservationist James Currington says the informational meeting will give farmers a better idea regarding the purpose of the WRP Program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida …
FL Announces Floodplain Easement Funding Deadline
Gainesville, FL—U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $145 million to eligible landowners nationwide through the floodplain easement component of its Emergency Watershed Protection Program. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service administers the EWP program. The funds will be used to restore an estimated 60,000 acres, nationwide, of frequently flooded land to its natural state and create jobs. USDA has …
FL NRCS Reminder about Sign-up Cutoff Dates
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind producers that this Friday, March 13th is the signup cutoff date for both EQIP and WHIP. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …
Stimulus Releases Floodplain Easement Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $145 million to eligible landowners nationwide through the floodplain easement component of its Emergency Watershed Protection Program. Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist with Alabama NRCS encourages farmers who have had land flood for two out of the last ten years to sign up by the deadline of March 27. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Farm Bill Meetings Worth Time
The Florida Natural Resource and Conservation Service is currently conducting meetings throughout the state regarding the implementation of the new Farm Bill and participants says that they are well worth the time. Meetings still to come include: March 10th from 1-3pm at the Polk County Ag Center South Auditorium in Bartow March 11th from 1-3pm at the Osceola Heritage Park …
First Wave of Stimulus Funding
The first wave of USDA economic stimulus funding has been released including funding for a variety of recovery and reinvestment programs as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …
New Categories Within EQIP
The 2008 Farm Bill brought some modifications to the popular Environmental Quality Incentive Program administered including the Limited Resource Farmer and the Small Scale Farmer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
FL Farm Bill Meetings Continue
Producers are being reminded about meetings conducted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service concerning implementation of programs in the new farm bill. Here is the schedule for the meetings yet to be held: March 9th from 3-5pm at the Okeechobee Ag Civic Center March 10th from 1-3pm at the Polk County Ag Center South Auditorium in Bartow March 11th from …