Coronavirus is top news right now, and an issue that many in the U.S. Government are dealing with. As Rod Bain reports, there are even some measures the Agriculture Department is taking as part of an agency-wide federal effort to address the threat.
CRP Sign Up Ends Friday
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 2020 general signup, that they must make an offer of acres or schedule an appointment to do so with their local USDA service center by Friday, February 28. Tyron Spearman has more details.
USDA Announces Updates for Honeybee Producers
(USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced updates to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). These updates include changes required by the 2018 Farm Bill as well as discretionary changes intended to improve the administration of the program and clarify existing program requirements. “Honeybee producers should pay close attention …
Senators Continue Push for Florida Forever Money
(NSF) — Senators pressed forward Tuesday with a proposal that would provide $100 million a year for Florida Forever, as the House and Senate go into budget talks far apart on the land-buying program. The Senate Agriculture, Environment and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee backed a proposal (SB 332) by Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, that would funnel $100 million annually to …
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
(USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 2020 general signup that there is less than two weeks before the enrollment deadline of February 28, 2020. This signup is available to farmers and private landowners who are either enrolling for the first time or re-enrolling for another 10- to 15-year …
FLSCA Work Group Leader’s Operation Honored by NCBA
(SfL) — Solutions from the Land (SfL) extends its sincere congratulations to Jim Strickland, managing partner of Myakka, Florida’s Blackbeard’s Ranch, which has been honored by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) as the winner of the group’s 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). Presented at the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, TX, the …
Florida’s Blackbeard’s Ranch Recognized for Outstanding Stewardship Practices
(NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka, Fla., as the winner of the 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). The award was presented at the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas. Established in 1991, by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to recognize outstanding land stewards in the cattle industry, …
North Florida Rivers Get Boost in Senate Bill
(NSF) — Some additional money would be shifted to help three North Florida rivers under a Senate proposal designed to carry out Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request to spend $625 million annually on Everglades and other water projects over the next three years. Bill sponsor Rob Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican who chairs the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, revised his proposal …
Florida Land Council Tracking Water Issues in Legislature
Week 4 of the Florida Legislative session is underway, as last week both the House and Senate released their proposed budgets for the 2020-2021 fiscal year that starts July 1. The environment and water issues are areas that continue to be topics in all areas of the state and an issue of importance to the Florida Ag Coalition. The Florida …
EPA Reaffirms Safety of Glyphosate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an interim decision updating current glyphosate regulations. After a thorough review of the best available science, as required under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, EPA concluded there are no concerns for human health when glyphosate is used according to the label and that the product is …