GAINESVILLE, FL — C. M. Payne and Son, Inc. was recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for outstanding stewardship of their land. The Payne family, represented by Kelsey Payne and his son John Payne, accepted their award as the 2009 Florida NRCS Conservation Partner of the Year at a meeting of the NRCS State …
FL NRCS: $1.325 Million Available for Florida Organic Producers
Applications Accepted Until May 29, 2009 – GAINESVILLE, May 8, 2009—The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida announces over $1.3 Million in funding available for qualified applicants for a new Organics Initiative. The initiative meets the Obama Administration’s promise to encourage more organic agriculture production. Funding for the initiative is being made available as …
Air Quality Initiative Announced in Four AL Counties
Alabama’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has announced a new Air Quality Initiative for Alabama under the fiscal year 2009 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Conservation Innovation Grants Deadline Extended
WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the application period for 2009 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funding has been extended to March 20th. The previous deadline to submit applications was March 2nd. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
GA Ag Commodity Commish Awards $85K for Veg Research
This in today from the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (GFVGA): The Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Vegetables is pleased to announce that more than $85,000.00 has been awarded for nine 2009 research projects. These are the first research grants awarded since the new vegetable marketing order and commission was approved by vegetable growers in February of 2008. Bo …
USDA To Launch Public Access Incentive for Conservation Reserve
RENO, Nev., Oct. 3, 2008 – Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today said that USDA would fully implement President George W. Bush’s directive to offer incentives to farmers and ranchers for opening up their land in the Conservation Reserve Program to the public for hunting, fishing, bird watching and other recreational activities. Schafer made the announcement at the White House Conference …
FDOC Will Use New Study for Marketing Programs
A new study released proves that orange and grapefruit juice are higher in nutrients than other juices like pineapple, grape, and apple, so now, the Florida Department of Citrus will use this research to support their marketing programs. Andrew Meadows explains. Report (1:28 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …