FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 31, 2013……….With $75 million earmarked for the Florida Forever land buying program and another $60 million for the Everglades, Gov. Rick Scott’s spending blueprint met with applause Thursday from environmentalists encouraged by a seeming recommitment to their causes. Scott announced the environmental funding priorities as part of a $74.2 billion …
AL NRCS Encouraging Farmers to Look Ahead to 2014 Funding
There may still be some uncertainty surrounding the Farm Bill, but AL NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Steve Musser believes farmers can remain confident about the future of EQIP and encourages them to come in to their local NRCS field office to start discussing 2014 funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
FL NRCS Offers Continuous Signups for All Programs
FL NRCS acting state conservationist Roney Gutierrez wants to remind farmers and ranchers that even though they have batching dates for certain programs all of their signups are continuous. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Designates Jackson County in Florida as a Primary Natural Disaster Area With Assistance to Surrounding States
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Jackson County in Florida as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL Ag Literacy Day Set for April 30
The 10th annual Florida Agriculture Literacy Day is scheduled for Tuesday April 30, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …
Florida Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
Tallahassee, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam stressed the importance of prescribed fire burns in maintaining the health of Florida’s forest lands and preventing devastating wildfires. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service will promote the benefits of prescribed fire burns during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, January 27 through February 2. Download Audio …
Census of Agriculture Data Can Help Farmers on a National & Local Level
Jim Ewing, acting director of the Florida office of the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, reminds farmers and ranchers that the Census of Agriculture is often the only way to capture important agricultural data. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
AL NRCS In the Process of Ranking 2013 EQIP Funds
AL NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Steve Musser informs us that the 2013 EQIP funding has been allocated for the state and will soon be dispersed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
FL NRCS Accepting Applications for Four EQIP Initiatives
FL NRCS Acting State Conservationist Roney Guiterrez says they are now accepting applications for four EQIP initiatives. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Vilsack Hoping for Farm Bill Sooner Rather than Later
While the Farm Bill extension did allow for some programs to continue, some uncertainty remains. Which is why Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is hoping that Congressional leaders will not wait much longer to craft a comprehensive 5-Year Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …