Florida agricultural producers in portions of Putnam, St. Johns, Jackson and Washington Counties are encouraged to apply for funding to improve water quality on their lands through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service National Water Quality Initiative. Danny Johns with Blue Sky Farms in Hastings, Florida, explains how the funding can assist farmers in his area with a multitude of water concerns.
Applications for National Water Quality Initiative must be received by March 21 to be eligible for funding for this fiscal year.