Florida Farm Bureau is urging producers to attend meetings scheduled around the state in March put together by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Attention Florida Agricultural Producers:
The Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, commonly known as the 2008 Farm Bill, has become law and rule making is in process. As NRCS in Florida prepares to deliver the conservation programs within the bill, many of which provide cost-share and other financial assistance, we want to ensure that we address the natural resource conservation priorities within the State and get the information out to our partners and Florida’s agricultural producers.
As a result, we are holding public information sessions designed to provide NRCS customers and natural resource partners the opportunity to hear what programs will be available with the new 2008 Farm Bill and changes from the 2002 Farm Bill. Information on how to make public comments will be available. A question and answer session will follow.
Several meetings will be held across Florida where topics ranging from invasive species to water conservation will be discussed.
(Marianna) – Marianna Agricultural Service Center – March 2, 2009
6 pm – 8 pm 2741 Pennsylvania Ave. Marianna, Fl 32448
Contact: Jeff Norville (850) 482-2002 x110
(Jay) – Jay Community Center – March 3, 2009 6 pm – 8 pm
5259 Booker Lane Jay, FL 32565
Contact: 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
Contact: 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
Contact: Frank Ellis (386)-755-5100 x103
(LaBelle) – USDA Service Center – March 9, 2009 9 am – Noon
1085 Pratt Blvd Labelle, FL 33975
Contact: Jeff Schmidt (561) 683-0883
(Okeechobee) – Okeechobee Ag Civic Center – March 9, 2009 3 pm – 5 pm
US Hwy 98 North Okeechobee, Fl 34972
Contact: 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
Contact: 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
Contact: 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
Contact: Jeff Schmidt (561) 683-0883
For additional information about the sessions call the contact person for the meeting nearest you.