FL Farmers Have Until March 1 to Signup for NRCS Gulf of Mexico Initiative

Randall Weiseman January 9, 2012 Ag "Outdoors", Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Florida producers who live in the Escambia River or Middle Suwannee River Area watersheds have until March 1 2012 to signup for the NRCS Gulf of Mexico Initiative. NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez and USDA Undersecretary Harris Sherman give more details on the funds that will be available to assist producers.

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