(NSF/TALLAHASSEE/Nov. 9, 2022) — With Tropical Storm Nicole expected to strengthen to a hurricane before hitting the state’s East Coast, President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration as Florida officials Wednesday urged residents to be prepared. A 10 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center said the storm could make landfall in the state Wednesday night and move through Central …
Florida and its Farmers Bracing for another Possible Hurricane Landfall
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Hurricane Warning Issued for Most of Florida East Coast
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Nov. 8, 2022) — A large part of Florida’s East Coast was put under a hurricane warning Tuesday as Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to hit the state this week. The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning from Boca Raton to the border of Flagler and Volusia counties, while a hurricane watch was issued north to Ponte Vedra …
Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation Still Accepting Hurricane Relief Donations
While the clean-up efforts after Hurricane Ian continue across parts of Florida, many eyes are once again on the tropics as Nicole is churning and predicted to affect some areas that were hit by Ian. Many have been involved in helping cattle ranches in those parts of the state recover, thanks partly to dollars donated to the Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation. And donations are …
Hurricane Watch Issued for Florida East Coast
A hurricane watch was issued Monday for a large stretch of the East Coast of Florida, as Subtropical Storm Nicole posed a late-season threat to the state. The National Hurricane Center said the hurricane watch was in effect from Hallandale Beach to the border of Brevard and Volusia counties. It also was in effect for Lake Okeechobee. A tropical-storm watch …
Financial Assistance Opportunity for Florida Ag Landowners affected by Hurricane Ian
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants agricultural landowners and producers in the state affected by damages caused by Hurricane Ian to know they can apply for emergency assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). “Hurricane Ian caused an enormous amount of catastrophic damage to the state, and we are continuing to assess damages,” said Juan C. Hernandez, Florida State …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 11-04-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended November 4, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended November 04, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,400 head compared to 11,677 last week and …
Florida Voting on a New Agriculture Commissioner
(NSF/Tallahassee, FL) — One of Florida’s most-powerful lawmakers and a North Miami Democrat touting a grassroots campaign are competing in the November 8th election to become state agriculture commissioner. Outgoing Republican Senate President Wilton Simpson has more name recognition, political connections and funding as he goes up against Naomi Blemur, the first Haitian-American to be a major-party candidate for a …
USDA Extends Time to Request Emergency Watershed Protection Assistance in Florida
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) in Florida has announced it has granted a waiver to extend the time for a sponsor to request Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) assistance from 60 days to 120 days after Hurricane Ian. The deadline for a sponsor to request assistance for Hurricane Ian is January 27, 2023. A sample letter of request for EWP assistance is available for …
USDA Grant Signed to Connect Florida Schools with Underserved Farmers/Producers
(FDACS/Tallahassee, FL/Nov. 1, 2022) — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced the signing of a $11.4 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS). The program provides grant funds to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness (FNW) to connect underserved farms with Florida schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) …