USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the 2020 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) sign-up is underway in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Alabama NRCS Announces EQIP Sign-Up USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has announced the 2020 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) sign-up is underway. The application deadline is February 28, 2020 for farmers, ranchers and private landowners …
Blackbeard’s Ranch Humbled by ESAP Award
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced that Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka, Florida was the winner of the 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). Blackbeard’s managing partner Jim Strickland told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that he is humbled by winning the award . Strickland has expanded the ranch’s products to include beef, honey and …
It’s Budget Time in the Florida Legislature
Week five of the Florida Legislative session kicks off this week, and both the Senate and House, of course, have already released their prospective budgets for the upcoming fiscal year that starts July 1. The Senate proposed a $92.8 billion budget while the House proposed a $91.3 billion budget. The $1.5 billion difference includes funding amounts for the environment, education, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 02-07-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 7, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended February 07, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,100 head compared to 12,498 last week and …
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 Lawmakers Release Budget Proposals
During week three of the Florida Legislative Session, both the House and the Senate released their budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, runs through some of the numbers. As Ard mentioned, funding for the Florida Forever program for this year is only $33 million. But in the proposals for …
Florida Land Deals Eyed in Sarasota, Columbia Counties
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet will meet next Tuesday, and one issue up for discussion will be the possible purchase of more than 5,700 acres in Sarasota County and 17 acres in Columbia County. According to the News Service of Florida, the property would be acquired through the Florida Forever conservation program. Cabinet aides on Wednesday, in advance …
Gaps Emerge on Florida Forever
The Florida Forever land-conservation program is just one issue shaping up as an early front in the negotiating battles that will take place in the coming weeks as the House and Senate hammer out a final budget for next year. According to the News Service of Florida, the Senate Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee released their initial budget …
Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is Next Week
The 2020 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held Thursday, Feb. 7 at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, Ala. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, registration and Trade Show begins at 8:30 central that morning. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …