From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Tallahassee, FL – Following the announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on its 2015 citrus forecast for Florida, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released this statement: “The forecast for this season’s citrus, if realized, represents a welcome increase in production despite the devastating
Florida NRCS Invites Ranchers to Free Cattle Workshop
A free cattle workshop will take place this coming Thursday, October 16th in Crystal Springs, Florida where producers can learn more about cost share and best management practices for cattle ranches in the Hillsborough River watershed. Download Audio
Florida Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program Doing Well
Florida’s first program that provides incentive rebates for retrofitting fleet vehicles for natural gas fuel has been a success in only six months. Download Audio
UF-IFAS Created Strawberry Monitoring System to Expand
From the University of Florida IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A strawberry monitoring web system that will soon expand to South Carolina is one of many reasons a University of Florida faculty member has won the Lee M. Hutchins Award from the American Phytopathological Society (APS). The Hutchins award goes to the author or authors of significant published research on basic …
University of Florida Receiving Dollars to Focus on Feeding the World
There have been many questions about how agriculture is going to continue to feed the growing world population. Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice-president for ag and natural resources at the University of Florida, says one of world’s largest seed companies is putting $300,000 behind UF’s new undergraduate certificate program to focus on that challenge. Download Audio
Conestoga Steakhouse Wins Alabama’s Best Steak Contest
From the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association: The Conestoga Steakhouse in Dothan, AL is the winner of the 2014 “Alabama’s Best Steak” contest. Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has the details. Download Audio
Florida Gulf Coast Restoration Moving Forward
From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection: TALLAHASSEE – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the funding of the third and largest set of early restoration projects, as approved by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees. Nearly $88 million represents 28 projects, which will take place throughout many communities along the Panhandle. Additionally, two
Liberty/Calhoun County Longleaf Pine Restoration Tour is Wednesday
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida would like to remind landowners in the state that coming up tomorrow, Wednesday October 8, the Liberty/Calhoun County Longleaf Pine Restoration Tour will take place.
Explore Florida’s Beautiful Greenways and Trails this October
From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection: TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection invites you to celebrate Greenways and Trails Month. Florida is home to more than 4,000 miles of paddling trails and 8,000 miles of land-based trails, including the Florida National Scenic Trail, 32 National Recreation Trails and eight multi-use state trails. In commemoration of these unique …
Georgia Department of Agriculture Announces 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Recipients
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 USDA/AMS Specialty Crop Block Grant. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds projects that “enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.” Specialty crops are defined as: fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, Christmas trees, turfgrass/sod, nursery and