Florida is looking to protect it’s forest lands with a brand new initiative. Â Report (1:00 wma) The new website to learn even more is yourforestmanaged.com
Trade Agreement with Canada
Tyron Spearman has information concerning the recently completed trade agreement with Canada concerning soft-wood lumber. Â Report (:35 wma)
Forest Land Recovery Program Signup
The final signup to assist forest landowners impacted by the 2004 hurricane season is underway now through November 15. For more information, visit the Florida Division of Forestry website. Report (:30 wma)
Emergency Forestry CRP Signup Details
Signup is underway for a program to help forest landowners with losses from last year’s hurricanes. Report (:50 wma)
FL Forest Land Enhancement Program Signup
The Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry will hold a sign-up for enrollment in the Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP) August 4 through September 15. Report (1:00 wma)
Reforesting and Removing Downed Timber
SIGN UP IS UNDERWAY NOW IN AREAS AFFECTED BY HURRICANES LAST YEAR FOR THE EMERGENCY FORESTRY CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM, WHICH IS ADMINSTERED BY USDA’S FARM SERVICE AGENCY, WHILE USDA’S NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR REMOVAL OF DOWNED TIMBER. Report (1:00 wma)
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
This week Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson discusses the Southern Pine Beetle program. Report (1:00 wma)