Two Signup Reminders from Florida NRCS

Dan April 21, 2017 Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants to remind agricultural producers about two applications periods that are underway until May 19th. One involves financial assistance to restore longleaf pine and the other is to improve water quality.

FDOC Announces New Partnership with Tampa Bay Lightning
The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) has partnered with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Benchmark International Arena to promote Florida orange juice (OJ). Throughout the 2025-26 season, fans will enjoy Florida OJ in fresh ways, including in-arena mocktails, pregame giveaways and interactive product sampling stations at Ford Thunder Alley and Publix Plaza. Lightning fans will […]
Fraudulent Produce Orders on the Rise
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS) recently warned about significantly increased allegations of fraudulent orders to fruit and vegetable shippers. The allegations were received by the USDA AMS Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) Division. According to USDA AMS, individuals and entities are falsely claiming to be licensed PACA members and legitimate […]