USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands. NRCS Assistant Chief Leonard Jordan says funds are now available for landowners wishing to protect various land types through conservation easements Download Audio
Environmentalists Target Sugarcane Burning
From: The News Service of Florida Pointing to smoke that comes from burning sugarcane, the Sierra Club on Thursday asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to object to a state air-emissions permit for United States Sugar Corp. The state Department of Environmental Protection in September renewed the permit for U.S. Sugar’s Clewiston facilities. But the Sierra Club, represented by the …
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Water Policy Bill by Senate Committee
From: Commissioner Adam Putnam TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding the Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations’ passage of a key water policy bill today that will help protect and manage Florida’s water resources: “Florida has made great strides in restoring the health and managing the supply of our water resources. However, …
Thanksgiving Dinner Up
Thanksgiving Dinner Up a Tad, to Just Over $50 From: The American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, D.C., November 19, 2015 — The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 30th annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $50.11, a 70-cent increase from last year’s average …
USDA Works to Restore Grasslands, Wetlands, and Working Lands
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help States, Private Partners Protect and Restore Grasslands, Wetlands, and Working Lands WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2015–Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation. The funding is provided through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), created by the …
AgNet Media’s Hill Elected NAFB Western Region VP
AgNet West’s very own Farm News Director, Sabrina Hill was elected by her peers to be Vice President of the Western Region of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting during their recent convention in Kansas City, MO. In this office, Sabrina will represent and advocate on behalf of the NAFB members from the Western United States. She was also one …
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Water Policy Bill by House Subcommittee
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding the Florida House of Representative’s Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee’s passage of a key water policy bill today that will help
Ag Producers in Apalachicola River Watershed Eligible for Financial Assistance
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is now accepting applications from farmers and ranchers in the Apalachicola River Watershed for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project to improve water quality and quantity. Download Audio
Alabama Association of Conservation Districts Holds Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts took place this week in Orange Beach. Chairman of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, Frank Nalty, says many issues were discussed. Download Audio
Helicopter Crash Kills Two Florida Citrus Veterans
From The Ledger by Kevin Bouffard WINTER HAVEN — Lakeland resident Jim Horrisberger, a member of the Florida Citrus Commission, and Florida citrus veteran Phil Tope were killed in a helicopter crash early Tuesday in Nicaragua. “The citrus industry lost two great men this morning and we all lost two great friends,” said Adam Pressimone, terminal manager at Tampa Juice …