Florida private landowners in the St. Marks and Aucilla River watersheds can apply until September 2 for financial and technical assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) for fiscal year 2023 funding. The assistance will help landowners in portions of Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, Madison, and Taylor counties conduct prescribed burns, remove invasive plants, plant longleaf pine trees, and …
Florida Beef Council Participates in Culinary Event
Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) took part in a culinary event in Las Vegas where they worked with beef councils from other states to present the beef message. FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples says they presented information to chefs from across the country. For more information about Beef Checkoff funded promotions, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 07-29-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended July 29, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended July 29, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,800 head compared to 13,602 last week and …
Florida Agricultural Landowners Encouraged to Apply for EQIP
Agricultural producers and landowners in Florida are encouraged to apply to participate in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida can provide producers and landowners with financial resources and one-on-one help to plan and implement improvements that address resource concerns. “Using EQIP conservation practices can lead to cleaner water and air, healthier soil and better wildlife …
Conservation Innovation Grants Available in Florida
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida will invest up to $900,000 for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for agricultural resource priorities in the state. Fiscal Year 2022 conservation resource priorities for the NRCS in Florida are: climate resilience, grazing, soil health, and urban agriculture. Grants from $25,000 to $250,000 will be awarded to applicants matching those funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 07-22-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended July 22, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended July 22, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,600 head compared to 16,545 last week and …
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Florida
(USDA-APHIS/WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022) — The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Seminole County, Florida. Samples from the flock were tested at the Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, …
Florida Beef Council Gives Educators an Industry Tour
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) works every day to promote beef across the state in various ways. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, looks at an event she took part in this week spreading the beef message to educators. For more information about Beef Checkoff funded events in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
UF Scientist Receives Federal Grant to Reduce Heat Stress in Cattle
Right now the summertime heat is top of the news for a large portion of the U.S. And every year across the country the heat causes $300 million in damage to cattle. This is the reason why University of Florida scientists are working to try to cool the animals and increase their beef production. The newest scientific effort will be …
Florida Forest Service Now Accepting Applications for Carbon Sequestration Program
(FDACS/Tallahassee, FL/July 15, 2022) — Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Forest Service announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program, a state-funded grant aimed at establishing and protecting robust forest lands in Florida by providing incentive payments to landowners. Applications will be accepted through August 12, 2022. “Forests are a critical component of addressing climate …