Gainesville, FL., April 12, 2012 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is celebrating National Volunteer Week April 15-21 by honoring Earth Team volunteers in Florida and expressing appreciation for their dedicated service and commitment to conservation. The Earth Team is NRCS’ volunteer workforce. Nationally, in fiscal year 2011, 22,000 Earth Team volunteers donated 435,653 hours of service totaling $9.3 …
NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative Presents a Unique Opportunity
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Fish and Wildlife Service are working together on a partnership opportunity for landowners to voluntarily restore and protect habitat for the gopher tortoise. Dan Everson, deputy field supervisor of ecological services with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, says the Working Lands for Wildlife initiative is a unique opportunity for the services. Download Audio …
New Forest Rules
First update in forestry since Regan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026
Accepting Technology
Younger farmers hunger for technology. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
House-Senate Farm Bill to be Exceedingly Tough to Pass in 2012
With all the challenges facing lawmakers regarding the writing of the 2012 Farm Bill, long-time GOP Ag Senator Chuck Grassley acknowledges that it is going to be exceedingly tough to get it done this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
FL Wildfire Awareness Week
Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Forest Service offered five tips to help Floridians protect themselves against the dangers of wildfire. Wildfire Awareness Week, which recognizes the wildfires that raged through Florida in 1998, burning more than 500,000 acres and damaging or destroying 337 homes and other structures, will be held April 8 through14. …
April Dedicated to Preventing Invasive Pest
During the month of April USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will share information about the threat of invasive plant pests, diseases and harmful weeds to America’s fruits, vegetables, trees and other plants. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
Family Farm Threat
Everett Griner explains how EPA proposals are threatening family farming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
Applications Being Accepted for NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is currently accepting applications for the Working Lands for Wildlife initiative and USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment Harris Sherman says Alabama and Florida will be focusing on the gopher tortoise. Download Audio The batching deadline for the Working Lands for Wildlife initiative is April 30, 2012. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between …
FL Ag Industry Shows Growth in Commissioner’s Annual Report
Tallahassee, FL – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has released the 2011 Annual Report for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, providing a snapshot of the department’s priorities and accomplishments for the calendar year. This is the first annual report released by the department under Commissioner Putnam’s leadership. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …