Wetland Reserve Easement Sign-up Underway in Florida

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Cattle, Citrus, Client Features, Environment, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Agricultural landowners and Indian tribes in Florida are being reminded applications are being accepted for a Wetland Reserve Easement. This sign-up period will run until November 15, 2016 for fiscal year 2017 funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida and Georgia FFA Members Receive National Awards

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Cattle, Education, Environment, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Specialty Crops, Technology, Vegetables

The 89th National FFA Convention and Expo has wrapped up in Indianapolis and during the event the National Agricultural Proficiency Awards were handed out as eight members from Florida and Georgia were recipients. From the National FFA Organization: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida NRCS EQIP Signup Deadline is Friday

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Environment, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is reminding landowners across the state that Friday, October 21st is the signup deadline for 2017 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Scott, Cabinet to Consider Conservation Deals

Randall Weiseman Environment, Florida, Industry News Release

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet next week are expected to consider three proposed deals that would help conserve more than 14,000 acres of land. The largest deal, with a proposed cost of $16.1 million, would involve the state buying 11,027 acres in Leon and Jefferson counties from Natural Bridge Timberlands, LLC. The …

Gardens Good for Climate

Dan Environment

Cathy Isom let’s us know why our backyard gardens are not only good for growing our dinner, it could help the environment, too. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EQIP Signup Deadline in Florida is Next Week

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Environment, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners can apply until October 21 for financial and technical assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for fiscal year 2017 funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama NRCS Signup Batching Deadline is Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Environment, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind landowners that next Friday, October 21st is the signup batching date for producers for 2017 funding for a variety of conservation programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Gulf Coast Ag Lands and Ecosystems Restoration

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Environment, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, USDA-NRCS, Water

A three year strategy was recently announced to improve water quality and ecosystem health along the five gulf coast states affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Jason Weller, has more information about this new conservation effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

New World Screwworm Confirmed in Big Pine Key

Dan Cattle, Environment, Industry News Release, Livestock

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of New World screwworm in Key deer from National Key Deer Refuge in Big Pine Key, Florida.  USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, confirms this is a local infestation of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax).  This is the first local infestation …

Fruit Fly’s Genetic Code Revealed

Dan Citrus, Environment, Industry News Release

An international team of scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other research organizations have sequenced the complete genome of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. This pest attacks more than 260 fruit, vegetable and nut crops worldwide, causing billions of dollars annually in direct damage, export sanctions, lost markets, and other costs. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …