Specialty Crop Block Grants Being Accepted in AL

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is accepting grant applications for projects that enhance the competitiveness of United States specialty crops in foreign and domestic markets. The application deadline for these specialty crop block grants through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is May 3. Download Audio

Ag Sector Pre-Registration for Additional EPA Hearings is Light

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Pre-registration for the additional public hearings that the Environmental Protection Agency is holding on their proposed water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters will close on Thursday, April 8, 2010. Even if you commented at the last set of hearings or submitted written comments, you can do so again and are also encouraged to speak again. Download Audio …

FL Candidates w/ Ag Backgrounds Make Key Quarterly Funding Push

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

As the person who founded this network more than 25 years ago I make no bones about being a protagonist for agriculture. Therefore anyone with direct ties to production agriculture is easy to be a favorite when it comes to a run for public office. After all, with so few people now responsible for feeding the rest of us, hands-on …

EPA to Hold Additional Numeric Nutrient Criteria Hearings in Florida

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Florida Farm Bureau Federation is again asking, and urging its members to attend and participate in the upcoming added series of public hearings about EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria proposals for Florida. This series of meetings will take place April 13-15 in Ft. Myers, Tampa and Jacksonville, respectively. Farm Bureau leaders emphasize the negative impacts these proposed water quality standards could …