FL Farm Bureau Urges Producer Participation in NRCS Mtg Series

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar, USDA-NRCS

Florida Farm Bureau urges producers to participate in meetings on Farm Bill conservation program
(Gainesville, Fla. – FFBF) – The Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF) is urging agricultural producers to attend meetings scheduled around the state in March by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA (NRCS). Rulemaking is in process for the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, commonly known as the 2008 farm bill. NRCS in Florida is preparing to deliver the conservation programs authorized by the bill, many of which provide cost-share and other financial assistance.

The meetings are being held to ensure the natural resources conservation priorities within the state are addressed and to inform partners and Florida’s agricultural producers about the programs.

The public information sessions are designed to provide NRCS customers and natural resource partners the opportunity to hear what programs will be available. Information on how to make public comments will be available and each meeting will conclude with a question and answer session. Topics will range from invasive species to water conservation.

Meeting, Room, Date and time
Address & Contact:

Marianna Marianna Agricultural Service Center March 2, 2009
6 pm – 8 pm 2741 Pennsylvania Ave. Marianna, Fl 32448
Jeff Norville (850) 482-2002 x110

Jay Jay Community Center March 3, 2009
6 pm – 8 pm 5259 Booker Lane Jay, FL 32565
Jeff Norville (850) 482-2002 x110

Live Oak Suwannee County Extension Service March 4, 2009
6 pm – 8 pm 1302 11th Street SW Live Oak, FL 32060-3611
Frank Ellis (386)-755-5100 x103

Gainesville Doyle Conner Ag. Bldg Auditorium March 5, 2009
9 am – 11 am 1911 SW 34 Street Gainesville, Fl 32608
Frank Ellis (386)-755-5100 x103

LaBelle USDA Service Center March 9, 2009
9 am – Noon 1085 Pratt Blvd
Labelle, FL 33975
Jeff Schmidt (561) 683-0883

Okeechobee Okeechobee Ag Civic Center March 9, 2009
3 pm – 5 pm US Hwy 98 North
Okeechobee, Fl 34972
Jeff Schmidt (561) 683-0883

Bartow Polk County Ag Center South Auditorium March 10, 2009
1 pm – 3 pm 1700 Highway 17 South
Bartow, FL 33830
Jeff White (941) 729-6804

Kissimmee Osceola Heritage Park
Extension Bldg. Room 161 March 11, 2009
1 pm – 3 pm 1921 Kissimmee Valley Ln
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Jeff White (941) 729-6804

West Palm Beach Palm Beach Extension Service-Exhibit Hall A March 12, 2009
10 am – noon 559 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
Jeff Schmidt (561) 683-0883