FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By MARGIE MENZEL APALACHICOLA, May 13, 2015……….A potential landmark in Florida’s long-running dispute with Georgia and Alabama over the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system came Wednesday, when 56 people from the three states unanimously approved what they described
Important Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Florida Ag Producers
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: Gainesville, FL. May 13, 2015 –Agricultural producers seeking federal crop insurance must have their Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form, commonly called form AD-1026, on file with their local USDA service center by June 1. Many farmers have their certification form on file since it’s required to participate in …
Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Updated Citrus Forecast for 2015
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on an updated 2015 citrus forecast for Florida, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released this statement: “The updated citrus forecast, which has decreased by 5.6 million boxes since the April announcement, illustrates just how severely citrus greening …
Florida Farmers Heading to Capitol Hill
From the Florida Farm Bureau Federation: Gainesville, Fla. – Area farmers and ranchers will speak up for their livelihoods when they visit with the Florida Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. this week. The May 13-15 visit is part of Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Field to the Hill trip to the nation’s capital. More than 80 Farm Bureau members from …
Florida Forest Service Accepting Applications for Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Forest Service is now accepting applications for the Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program. The application period runs from today through June 30. The program is available to non-industrial private forest landowners.
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review May 8
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, USDA Farmers Market opens, singing the praises of unsung heroes, and celebrating Cinco de Mayo. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.dm.gov www.usda.ams.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov
Potato Council Accepting 2015-2016 Scholarship Applications
The National Potato Council is now accepting applications for a $10,000 graduate-level scholarship to be applied toward the 2015-2016 academic year. Each year, NPC awards one scholarship to a graduate student pursuing advanced studies (Master’s degree or higher) that will improve the future of the U.S. potato industry. The application
Apalachicola Water War Sparks Search for Answers
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By MARGIE MENZEL THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 8, 2015……….A symposium on the Apalachicola Bay and Apalachicola River ended Friday with scientists delving into some of the same issues that a special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court is now considering — how to
Georgia Peanut Commission Increases Funding for Research Projects in 2015
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON, Ga. (May 8, 2015) TIFTON, Ga.-The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $357,570 in research project funding for the 2015-16 research budget year. This action was taken during the commission’s March and April board meetings. The research projects
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Final Communique by G-20 Agriculture Ministers
ISTANBUL, May 8, 2015 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement today, May 8, after endorsing the final communique by the G-20 Agriculture Ministers in Istanbul, Turkey: “I commend Minister of Agriculture Mehmet Mehdi Eker for hosting this important ministerial on food security. Members of the G-20 represent about 85 percent of global gross domestic product and …