First Public Hearing this Saturday on Proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Forestry, General, Specialty Crops

Here is a news release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hosting the first of two public meetings this Saturday, Sept. 24 in Avon Park, Fla., to answer questions and take comments on the proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area in south-central Florida.

Florida Ag Groups Urge Signing of NNC Petition

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

You can help stop the Water Tax on Florida by signing the Numeric Nutrient Criteria on-line petition. Many agricultural groups in Florida are encouraging residents to sign the petition to reach the 5000 signatures needed for President Obama to review the regulation. Download Audio And you can sign the petition here

FFB Encouraging Producers to Sign Numeric Nutrient Criteria Petition

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

ISSUE: The EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria regulations are expected to cost Floridians billions of dollars and we need the White House to intervene. The Obama Administration has said that it will review petitions that attract enough support and ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts and issued an official response. IMPACT: In order to gain the White House’s …

Some Facts Florida Citrus Growers Should Know About BMPs

Dan Citrus, Florida

Growers who comply with citrus best management practices (BMPs) are presumed to be in compliance with water quality standards. That information and more about citrus BMPs is provided in this interview with Bill Bartnick, environmental administrator in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Agricultural Water Quality. Download Audio

GA Cotton Producers Participate in Producer Information Exchange

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

MEMPHIS –Eleven cotton producers from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia will see cotton operations in Texas August 21-25 as part of the 2011 National Cotton Council’s Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.). Upon completion of this year’s four tours, the P.I.E. will have exposed more than 900 U.S. cotton producers to innovative production practices in regions different than their own. …