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Florida Lawmakers ask Court to Dismiss ‘Amendment 1’ Funding Case
From News Service of Florida: State lawmakers want a judge to toss out a lawsuit that contends they defied a constitutional mandate on spending money for land and water conservation. Lawyers for House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, and Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, argued in
Dairy Industry Commends Introduction of Safe Trucking Act
Today, the dairy industry welcomed the introduction of the Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act in the House of Representatives. Download Audio
USDA Announces State Finalists for the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership
This morning, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 21 states will receive grants through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) to add infrastructure needed to supply more renewable fuel to America’s drivers. Download Audio
Survey: Floridians Favor Farmers in Water Usage Decisions
From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A majority of Floridians believe farmers are using water the right way, according to a survey by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources. Nearly 90 percent of state residents agreed or
Progress in Fight Against Giant Disease-Carrying, Stucco-Eating Invasive Snail
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: MIAMI, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that more than 159,000 giant African land snails (GALS) have been eliminated in Florida since the giant disease-carrying, stucco-eating invasive mollusk was found in Florida four years ago. In addition to consuming more than 500 varieties of plants, giant …
Alabama Announces Signup Batching Date for EQIP
Acting State Conservationist in Alabama, Kurt Simon, wants producers across the state to know they are now accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) at USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service offices across Alabama. Download Audio
Florida NRCS Helping to Conserve Water
Florida producers can learn more about conserving water by contacting their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office. The office can set you up with a free evaluation of your irrigation systems from a Mobile Irrigation Lab. Download Audio
Southeast AgNet This Week: New Insurance Coverage; Dairy Signup Deadline Nearing
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes coverage information on Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Insurance, as well as a deadline reminder for the Margin Protection Program available to dairy producers. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue.
SNAP Sign-Up Days for Northwest-Central Florida
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service will join Florida State Agencies for Agriculture and MarketLink to host Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP Merchant Sign-up Days next week. Download Audio