From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Tallahassee, FL –The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced today that the Florida Forest Service is now accepting applications for the Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program. “Invasive cogongrass spreads quickly and aggressively and can cause long-term problems if left untreated,” said State Forester Jim Karels. “In addition to reducing the …
House Passes Jobs Bill
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON – The House passed The Jobs for America Act (H.R. 4) by a vote of 253 to 163. Bob McCan, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president and Victoria, Texas, cattleman said this was a positive move for cattle producers and a solid step toward stabilizing the economy. “The Jobs bill passed by the House …
Beef Checkoff Sets FY2015 Plan of Work
From the Cattlemen’s Beef Board: The Cattlemen’s Beef Board will invest about $39 million into programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications in fiscal year 2015, if this week’s recommendation of Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FCM Applauds USDA for Creation of Citrus Tree Program
From Florida Citrus Mutual: LAKELAND, FL. (September 17, 2014) – Florida Citrus Mutual commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture for announcing a program Wednesday designed to encourage growers to re-plant citrus. As part of the Tree Assistance Program (TAP), eligible growers can cost share with the USDA for diseased tree removal, re-planting including labor and nursery trees. The TAP is …
USDA Announces Additional Support for Citrus Growers Impacted by HLB
This afternoon, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made new financial assistance available to eligible Florida citrus growers for the removal of trees afflicted with Huanglongbing (HLB, also known as citrus greening) and for replanting groves with new healthy stock. The support comes through USDA’s Tree Assistance Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association Joins “Fresh From Florida”
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced today that the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association joined the department’s “Fresh From Florida” membership program on behalf of its more than 250 members. The “Fresh From Florida” marketing program promotes Florida products through a variety of initiatives, including …
Florida DEP Surpasses Goal to Sell $40 Million in Land Sales to Benefit Conservation
From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection: TALLAHASSEE- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of State Lands has surpassed the goal of selling $40 million of non-conservation land to purchase new, valuable conservation lands. The division finalized the sale of two more state-owned surplus non-conservation lands on Monday, Sept. 15, increasing the budget for future purchases to $43,991,070. The …
USDA Announces Conservation Projects Through NRCS
It was announced this afternoon that USDA will be awarding $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to 47 organizations that will help develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate innovation in private lands conservation. Some of those dollars are coming to Alabama and Florida, and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller explains how these grants will be used. …
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts during Midwest Farm Visit
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: MOLINE, Ill., Sept. 15, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the award of $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to 47 organizations that will help develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate innovation in private lands conservation. The Secretary made the announcement while visiting a farm in Illinois. “These grants promote …
Okaloosa County Farm Bureau Names Farm Family of the Year
Gainesville, Fla., Sept. 12, 2014—Hughdon and Joan Holley have been farming 47 years, most of them while they worked fulltime jobs. They have since retired, but not from what they love to do. And next week Okaloosa County Farm Bureau will recognize them officially as the 2014 Farm Family of the Year for their innovation in farming and conservation. The …