Another edition of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Leadership Academy is taking place, and this year the Florida Beef Councill (FBC) has been involved through a producer education program. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this is a great way to get this information to young leaders. For more information, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Florida Natural Resource Meeting Rescheduled
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has announced the postponement of the Florida State Technical Committee meeting that was scheduled for March 24 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The meeting will be rescheduled for June 18. Please save the date, as additional meeting details will come out at a later time. For more information contact Nina Bhattacharyya, 352-338-9554. …
Florida Lawmakers to Vote Thursday on Budget
(NSF) — Florida lawmakers will vote Thursday on a record $93.2 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year that includes spending $500 million to increase teacher pay and bolstering reserves as the novel coronavirus threatens state revenues. The budget was distributed Sunday evening, starting a legally required 72-hour review period before lawmakers can vote on it. The House and Senate scheduled …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-14-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 14, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-March 13, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,100 head compared to 9,496 last week and 10,492 …
Florida Legislative Session to Wrap Up Wednesday
The last full week of the 2020 Florida Legislative Session has come to an end, but due to lawmakers working a bit longer on budget issues, it was extended a few days. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, says they hope to wrap it all up next Wednesday. So again, the Florida Legislative Session should end …
Worker Verification Bill Goes to DeSantis
(NSF) — A bill that would allow many businesses to decide whether to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status of new hires is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has made a priority of cracking down on the hiring of undocumented immigrant workers, promising during his 2018 campaign that he would sign a bill that would …
Bill Seeks to Add ‘Teeth’ to Environmental Laws
(NSF) — An increase in fines for environmental lawbreakers, a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis, is heading to his desk. The House voted 115-0 on Thursday to give final approval to a proposal (HB 1091) that would make numerous changes in the amounts and duration of penalties for violating Florida environmental laws. The Senate also unanimously backed the bill earlier …
Facts of the Flow: Lake Okeechobee, 2020 Year-to-Date
(SFWMD) — Here is the latest update on inflows into Lake Okeechobee for the calendar year to date. This data is provided by SFWMD’s DBHYDRO database. There has been no back-pumping into Lake Okeechobee from the Everglades Agricultural Area this year. Source: South Florida Water Management District Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Florida Ag Land Conservation Easement Signup Deadline Extended
The deadline for applications to fund agricultural easements in Florida for 2020 has been extended to April 6. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides financial and technical assistance to conserve working lands and wetlands through two programs: Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE). Although applications are accepted on a continuous basis, funding selections are typically made once a year. …
House Balks at E-Verify ‘Compromise’
(NSF) — As the 2020 legislative session draws to a close, the House and Senate are in a standoff over a politically charged immigration proposal that is a top priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis. House Republicans on Tuesday refused to back a Senate measure that would have given the Republican governor’s administration the power to randomly audit private businesses to …