We told you before that Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners had until the first of September to apply for financial and technical assistance through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Well, that date has been extended as you now have until October 1, 2021 to apply. While applications for EQIP are accepted on a continuous basis, funding selections …
Livestock Market Report Week Ending 8-27-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended August 27, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending Aug 27, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 17,100 head compared to 13,096 last week and …
Florida’s Jo Ann Smith Presented with Beef Checkoff Visionary Award
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention held in Nashville, Tennessee, Jo Ann Smith of Wacahoota, Florida was presented with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s (CBB) first-ever Beef Checkoff Visionary Award. The honor is to recognize individuals in the beef industry who have demonstrated exemplary support of and commitment to the Checkoff’s goals and vision. Marty Smith, Florida rancher, immediate past National …
Livestock Market Report Week Ending 8-20-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended August 20, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending Aug 20, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,100 head compared to 15,443 last week and …
Florida Beef Council Staff Attends Checkoff Sessions
Staff members with the Florida Beef Council (FBC) attended the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville last week and were able to sit in on some of the Beef Checkoff Sessions. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains how much research is needed to determine how these dollars are spent each year. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, visit the FBC …
Federal Program Helps Public after Hurricanes, Natural Disasters
With Tropical Storm Fred affecting areas of Florida, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind landowners the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) may be able to help if your area suffers damage from this or any other storms during this hurricane season. The program can relieve imminent hazards to life and property caused by floods, fires, windstorms and hurricanes. Aid may include …
Livestock Market Report Week Ending 8-13-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended August 13, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending Aug 13, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,500 head compared to 20,137 last week and …
Livestock Market Report Week Ending 8-6-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended August 6, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending August 6, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 20,100 head compared to 17,096 last week and …
ICYMI: Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces FDACS Clean Water Initiative
(Tallahassee, Fla./August 6, 2021) — Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried held a series of events across Florida announcing the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy Clean Water Initiative, updating and strengthening the Department’s water policies to better protect the state’s natural resources. At stops in Fort Myers, Sarasota, Tampa, St. Pete, and Stuart, Commissioner Fried met with scientists, environmental advocates, and local elected officials to roll …
Assistance Helps Farmers and Ranchers Conserve Natural Resources
Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners can apply until September 1,2021 for financial and technical assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for fiscal year 2022 funding. Through EQIP, agricultural landowners can receive financial and technical assistance to improve soil, water, air, plants, animals and related resources. Eligible land includes cropland, rangeland, pastureland, private non-industrial forestland and other …