USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants to remind landowners that should they suffer damage from a natural disaster, the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program can help relieve imminent hazards to life and property. EWP Helping Florida Landowners after Storms Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …
Dietitian Educating Florida Consumers About Beef Industry
The Florida Beef Council added a new person to its team last fall to help with promoting the beef message to consumers. Sarah Krieger, a Registered Dietitian, recently took part in a tour in Nebraska and explains how it is helping her educate consumers in Florida. Dietician Educating Florida Consumers about Beef Industry Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
Water Policy Key for Next Agriculture Commissioner
Maintaining Florida’s water supply, while balancing the growing needs of residents, farmers, tourists and businesses, is a priority for the candidates seeking to replace Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. The issue involves helping preserve diverse ecosystems, such as the Everglades and natural springs, without scuttling the economy. Candidates for agriculture commissioner are putting forward a variety of ideas, from continuing …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 08, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended Jun 08, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,000 head compared to …
Florida Organic Certification Cost Share Program
Florida Organic Growers (FOG), in cooperation with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is pleased to announce the 2017-2018 Organic Certification Cost Share Program. Certified organic operators in Florida can now apply for reimbursement of up to 75 percent of certification costs from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018, for a maximum of $750 per scope of certification. …
‘Got Milk?’: UF Experts Provide Facts, Tips for National Dairy Month
“Milk Does a Body Good” is not just an advertising slogan. It’s a way to get people to drink the dairy product, because it offers so many nutrients, says a University of Florida expert. But first, cows must produce milk. As we celebrate June as National Dairy Month, some UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences experts tout the benefits …
Florida Forest Service Announces Long Leaf Pine Program for Landowners
The Florida Forest Service announced that the Longleaf Pine Landowner Incentive Program is now accepting applications from eligible, non-industrial private forest landowners. Applications will be accepted now through Friday, July 13, 2018. The goal of the program is to increase the acreage of healthy Longleaf pine ecosystems in Florida by helping non-industrial private forest landowners make the long-term investment required to …
FDACS Begins Efforts to Eradicate Oriental Fruit Fly
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has positively identified the presence of three Oriental fruit flies, Bactrocera dorsalis, in south Miami-Dade County. The initial fly was discovered during routine trapping, and additional flies were discovered during expanded trapping activities. The department, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, monitors more than 56,000 fruit fly traps statewide as an …
Florida Cattlemens Convention Coming in Two Weeks
The 2018 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is just two weeks away. This year’s event will take place June 18-21 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, said they will conduct various business at this year’s convention. Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Coming in Two Weeks Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
NASS Encourages Southeast Producers to Return Census Forms
If you have yet to return your 2017 Census of Agriculture form, time is running out to do so. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture urges Southeast producers to do their part and be counted. Alabama State Statistician Cynthia Price, Florida State Statistician Mark Hudson and NASS Southern Region Director Jim Ewing in Georgia are …