Getting Dollars to Producers, Current Focus for Florida NRCS

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by Will Jordan This week Florida Cattlemen’s Association is holding its convention in Marco Island. We caught up with Acting State Conservationist, Nathan Fikkert, for an update on how his office is promoting conservation.

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CSP Signup Deadline in Alabama is Friday

Dan Alabama, Conservation, USDA-NRCS

Signup for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, ends June 10. This signup targets applicants who are designated as a Historically Underserved (HU) Farmer or Rancher. Groups defined as “Historically Underserved” (HU) include: Beginning Farmer or Rancher, Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher, Limited Resource Farmer or Rancher, and Veteran Farmer or Rancher. NRCS offers voluntary programs …

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CSP Signup Deadline in Georgia is Friday

Dan Conservation, Environment, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

Agricultural producers and forest landowners looking to build on conservation efforts in Georgia are being reminded of a nearing deadline. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). And while they accept CSP applications year-round, Georgia producers and landowners need to apply by Friday, April 1 to be considered for funding in the current cycle.? Agricultural …

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Conservation Program Opportunities Support Climate Smart Agriculture in Alabama

Dan Alabama, Climate Change, Conservation, Environment, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind producers and landowners across the state about several new and expanded opportunities for climate smart agriculture in 2022. These updates include availability of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts option. It is a new and streamlined EQIP Cover Crop Initiative which includes added flexibilities for producers to easily re-enroll …

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Florida NRCS CSP Signup Ends Friday

Dan Florida, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida reminds agricultural producers and forest landowners to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) by Friday, December 10 to be considered for funding in the current cycle. CSP provides assistance to improve soil, water, air, plants, animals, and related resources. It is for working lands, including cropland, pastureland, rangeland, nonindustrial private forest land and agricultural …

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USDA-NRCS in Georgia Offers Various Conservation Practices

Dan Georgia, USDA-NRCS

Legislation through the 2018 Farm Bill continues to provide support for conservation efforts for farmers and ranchers through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia. They offer financial and technical assistance through conservation practices, activities and enhancements to help make and maintain improvements on the land. Some of the programs available that can benefit operations across the state …

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CSP Virtual Workshop is Thursday in Florida

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Agricultural producers and forest landowners in Florida are urged to take part in a virtual workshop this week concerning the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida recently announced they are accepting applications for CSP, and will conduct a virtual workshop and overview of the program this Thursday, November 18th. There will be two opportunities to take …

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USDA-NRCS Signup Deadline in Alabama is Friday

Dan Alabama, Conservation, Environment, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind eligible landowners and agricultural producers their first program batching deadline for Fiscal Year 2022 Conservation Easements and Financial Assistance Programs is Friday, November 12, 2021. Applicable programs include the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality …

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Florida NRCS to Hold CSP Signup Virtual Workshop

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has announced they are now accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). And to help you with more information, NRCS will conduct a virtual workshop and overview of CSP next Thursday, November 18th. There will be two opportunities to take part in the virtual workshop, as the …

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USDA-NRCS Program Application Ranking Date in Florida

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida accepts applications for its conservation programs year-round. The State Technical Committee, composed of conservation and agricultural-related agency and organization representatives, works with NRCS to identify resource priorities and how best to address them. NRCS then sets state-specific, ranking dates to evaluate applications for funding that account for producer needs, staff workload and ensure potential …