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USDA NRCS Florida Holding State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

Florida agricultural leaders will have the opportunity to discuss natural resource priorities, as the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) will host a State Technical Advisory Committee meeting on January 14th, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Eastern. The meeting is designed to provide a report for Florida natural resource and program priorities and USDA decisions and to seek recommendations.  The …

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Friendly Reminder from the Florida Beef Council

If you owned cattle in Florida in 2024, most likely you received a letter from the Florida Beef Council (FBC) that beef checkoff assessments are due by the end of the year. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, reminds producers in the state why you received that letter. For more information, go to the FBC website. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …

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Florida’s Smallest Orange Crop in Almost 100 Years?

USDA’s look at U.S. orange production puts a spotlight on the Sunshine State where significant production decreased are noted. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …

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FDACS Accepting Applications for RFLPP

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has announced that applications are now being accepted from landowners for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP). The program partners with farmers and ranchers through rural lands protection easements to preserve working agricultural operations that contribute to Florida’s economy and produce our food and fiber. “Florida’s working agricultural lands are not just fields …

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Two Florida NRCS Signups Ends December 20

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) wants to remind producers and landowners about two signup’s that end Friday, December 20, 2024. One is for disaster assistance funding through Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This is to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners and producers in recovering from damages caused by Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. NRCS-FL will evaluate …

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Governor, Cabinet Approve Protection of Over 62,000 Acres of Working Florida Farms, Ranches

Historic Vote Boosts Preservation Inventory by 50%, Protecting Florida’s Agricultural Future (FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Dec. 17, 2024) — The Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, approved the preservation of over 62,000 acres of working Florida farms and ranches through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The …

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Florida Beef Council Preparing for 2025

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently met to discuss a variety of things, including promotions for next year. According to FBC Executive Vice President Jim Handley, this includes working with the Florida Cattlewomen on a couple of projects. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …

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Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 12-13-2024

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 13, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- December 13, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 11,727 head compared to 16,290 last week and 10,014 last …