From the News Service of Florida: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 24, 2011…….Having kicked sugar and cut up the credit card, water management districts submitted a budget proposal that is $700 million leaner without jeopardizing critical water supply and Everglades restoration efforts, state officials and a key environment group said Wednesday. Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel Vinyard said decisions to …
IRENE HITTING THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS HARD
BULLETIN HURRICANE IRENE ADVISORY NUMBER 18 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092011 500 PM EDT WED AUG 24 2011 …DANGEROUS HURRICANE IRENE HITTING THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS HARD… SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…23.1N 74.7W ABOUT 30 MI…45 KM ESE OF LONG ISLAND ABOUT 215 MI…345 KM SE OF NASSAU MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…120 MPH…195 KM/H Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Education an Important Component of Conservation
The National Association of Conservation Districts works alongside the Natural Resources Conservation Service to get conservation on the ground, but Alabama Association of Conservation Districts President Dr. Carol Knight, says their efforts go far beyond just implementing conservation programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Man Sentenced for Killing Florida Panther in Georgia
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that David Adams, 60, formerly of Newnan, Georgia, was sentenced today in United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, after pleading guilty to the unlawful take of a Florida panther, a species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
Citrus Growers: Focus On Short-Term HLB Research
Several citrus growers urge the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Research Management Committee to focus on short-term HLB research, like that into foliar nutrients, to keep citrus growers in business. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …
GA Cotton Producers in Need of Statewide Rain Event
Even though Georgia cotton producers have struggled with drought conditions this season, Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says our growers have been more fortunate than some others. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Cattle Producers Need the Beef Checkoff
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Alabama cattle producer Chuck Madaris says it’s up to producers themselves to make sure efforts continue through the checkoff and hopes producers are glad the beef checkoff is there. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
FL NRCS Well Represented in Awarding of CIG
The recipients for 2011 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) have been announced and Florida NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Jeffery Woods says Florida received funding for three programs involving our state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …
U.S. Peanut Exports Continue Strong & Ag Calendar
Exports of U.S. peanuts continue to be strong as Tyron Spearman has an update on the latest numbers along with information about a few events taking place yet this week. Exports: Download Audio Events: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …
Irene Not Likely to Bring Much Relief to GA and FL
The latest models of where Hurricane Irene will strike differ greatly, but none of them are predicting a lot of action for our areas. But USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that’s not necessarily a bad thing, since a storm as strong as this one will most likely bring more destruction than benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …