FL Pine Beetle Prevention

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry

Beginning July 30, the Division of Forestry will re-offer the Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Cost Share Program to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners. Find out more here. Report (1:00 mp3)

FL GLCI Good for Producers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Forestry, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The Grazing Land Conservation Initiative is for producers to help better manage grazing lands, and the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service has the information to where you can learn how it can work for your operation.  Report (1:20 mp3)

Lee V. McCoy 1947-2008: “RealMcCoy” Will Be Sorely Missed

Gary Cooper Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Weather

It is with great sadness and tremendously heavy hearts we report of the passing of Lee V. McCoy, known to many of his legions of friends and colleagues as the “RealMcCoy”. Lee lost his battle with cancer early morning Thursday May 22 in a Georgia hospital, admitted the Monday before in a bout with pneumonia. Please find details regarding Lee’s …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Forest Center

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Forestry

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Forest Discovery Center at the Florida State Fair. More information about the Forest Discovery Center can be found on the web site of the Division of Forestry: http://www.fl-dof.com/calendar/forest_discovery_center.html Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET?

USDA Ag Census Provides Valuable Information

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

As a producer you should of received your Ag Census form in the mail, and you are urged to complete it and return it by the deadline.  Tyron Spearman tells us today just how important this census is.  Report (:45 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS