FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 24, 2016………. Seminole County commissioners, over opposition from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said Tuesday they don’t want another statewide bear hunt. Or, at least, they don’t want such a hunt in their backyard. County commissioners, who in December established outdoor trash rules for homeowners …
Georgia Grown Moment – Memorial Day Food Safety
For this week’s Georgia Grown moment, we head to the grill to learn more about keeping our Memorial Day burgers tasty and safe. Bailey Beech and Sydney Brogden of the Food Safety Division at the Department of Agriculture provide us with food preparation tips to ensure that our holiday cookouts remain healthy and nontoxic. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Concealed Weapons Licenses
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about Applying for Concealed Weapons Licenses and what he has done to make the application process smoother. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Summer BreakSpot
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the Summer BreakSpot Program in which the Department partners with several thousand locations across Florida to offer free, nutritious meals to children in need during the summer months. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Farmer Proud of Conserve Alabama Efforts
Conserve Alabama is a new effort in the state to work with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources. Charles Holmes, Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee Board Member and Perry County farmer, told me he is proud of this effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending May 13, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have more information concerning the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), about losses with honey bees, how USDA is helping military veterans transition to careers in Agriculture, losses from citrus greening Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Alabama NRCS Seeks Proposals to Protect and Restore Wetlands
Collectively nationwide, NRCS easement programs help productive farm, ranch and grasslands continue in agricultural production and protect the nation’s critical farmland, wetlands and grasslands. And in Alabama, those interested in submitting proposals for possible funding have until May 16 through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Deadline for Conservation Program Funding in Florida is May 16
Florida Agricultural Land Owners are being reminded if you are interested in applying for Conservation Program Funding through the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, you have until Monday, May 16 to do so. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Conserve Alabama Efforts Continue
A few weeks ago, a big event took place in Montgomery to launch the new Conserve Alabama, an effort to work with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources. Dr. William Puckett, Alabama Soil & Water Conservation Committee (SWCC) Executive Director, said “we’re fortunate in recent years to see a reignited interest in knowing where your food comes from and how …
Florida NRCS Seeks Proposals to Protect and Restore Wetlands
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind eligible conservation partners that May 16 is the deadline to apply for funding to help leverage local investments in providing technical and financial resources for wetland protection and improvements on private and Tribal agricultural lands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …