Florida Applications for Conservation Easement Funding are Due March 17

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, Forestry, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

Florida landowners in the St. Marks and Aucilla watersheds interested in protecting the conservation values of their land are being reminded the application deadline for conservation easement funding through the Red Hills to the Coast – Connecting Land and Water project is Friday, March 17, 2023. Led by the Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, in partnership with the U.S. …

Temporary Restrictions to Take Effect at Franklin State Forest

Dan Forestry

Extensive damage caused by visitors threatens natural resources (NASHVILLE, TN/March 8, 2023) – Visitors to Franklin State Forest in Franklin and Marion Counties will only be allowed to enjoy the forest on foot beginning March 11, 2023. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is instituting temporary restrictions for 120 days to assess the damage caused by off-road vehicles …

Tracking Commodity Prices in January

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, Wheat

Some of the 48 commodities being tracked did fairly well in the month of January. Mark Oppold looks at some of the top performers, including ag commodities. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Ag Commissioner Announces Funds Available to Landowners for Protecting Florida Land Program

Dan Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Forestry

(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Jan. 25, 2023) — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service announced that $2.6 million is now available to landowners through the Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program. The program offers landowners incentive payments to help increase the acreage of healthy forests in Florida. “We are proud to offer the Protecting Florida Land Program to help …

Tracking Agricultural Commodities

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Corn, Field Crops, Forestry, Wheat

From time to time we’ve provided an update on how some agriculture commodities were performing. Today, Mark Oppold has an update on how well some are doing here at the end of the year. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EQIP Signup in Georgia Runs through Next Week

Dan Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Forestry, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind producers and landowners that signup for fiscal year 2023 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding runs until November 4, 2022. All Georgia agricultural and forest operators who wish to be considered for this year’s technical and financial assistance should apply by that date. While customers can apply year-round, this application ranking date …

Preliminary Damage Assessment for Florida Agriculture Following Hurricane Ian

Dan Agri-Business, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Economy, FDACS, Field Crops, Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Forestry, Herbs, Hydroponics, Livestock, News from Our Sponsors, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

(FDACS/Tallahassee, FL/Oct. 24, 2022) — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried released the FDACS preliminary damage assessment for agriculture following Hurricane Ian. The assessment considered losses to agriculture production and infrastructure and are estimated between $1,180,714,303 and $1,888,305,886. “While today’s assessment is a preliminary snapshot of the losses to Florida agriculture, it is a critical first step …

Regional Forestry Field Day Coming to North Alabama

Dan Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

This Friday, October 21st, a Regional Forestry Field Day will be held in North Alabama. Tim Albritton, state staff forester with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, hopes landowners from across the state will be able to attend this event, where informati0on on how to manage forests for multiple uses will be discussed. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly …

Tracking Agricultural Commodities

Dan Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Pork, Soybeans

Various agricultural commodities saw a good week last week. Mark Oppold has more information about a website that tracks which ones are doing well. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024