Florida NRCS Encourages Farmers to Start Planning for Conservation

Randall Weiseman March 26, 2013 Ag "Outdoors", Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

District Conservationist Chuck O’Rourke with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind producers that since their program signups are continuous, it is never too late or too early to start planning for conservation needs.

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