USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants landowners in 18 counties to know they have an opportunity to apply for financial assistance through the Wild Pig Damage Management Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NRCS Alabama Announces $100,000 Available to Continue Addressing Feral Swine Management
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama: AUBURN, January 15, 2016 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Ben Malone announced that producers interested in Alabama’s Wild Pig Damage Management Program should apply by February 19, 2016. NRCS Alabama will be offering financial assistance to eligible landowners through 2016’s funding under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). …
Florida Ag industry Invited to Panel Discussion
USDA invites agricultural producers, natural resource managers and anyone in the ag industry to attend a panel discussion titled “Challenges and Opportunities Facing Women, Minority and Veteran Farmers”. It will take place at the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …
ACEP Funding Signup Deadline is Today
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service reminds landowners in Alabama and Florida that today is the deadline to apply for funding through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program to Help Protect and Restore Grasslands, Wetlands, Working Lands on your farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …
Florida Water Policy Ready for Scott’s Signature
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 14, 2016………. A statewide water-policy bill that is a top priority of House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam was overwhelmingly approved Thursday by the Florida House. Gov. Rick Scott’s office said he will sign the measure — along with a separate proposals aimed at …
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of House Water Policy Bill
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement today regarding the Florida House of Representative’s passage of a key water policy bill, one day after the Florida Senate’s unanimous passage, that will help protect and manage Florida’s water resources: “After years of hard work, the …
Florida Senate Approves Water Policy Changes
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 13, 2016………. A statewide water-policy bill, a priority of House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, was approved Wednesday by the Senate without changes sought by environmental groups. The business-backed measure (SB 552), which has been in the works for more than two years and was rushed through the Sponsored …
Water Policy Bill Passes Senate
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Senate Water Policy Bill From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement today regarding the Florida Senate’s passage of a key water policy bill that will help protect and manage Florida’s water resources: “This session, we have an …
Southeast AgNet This Week
Southeast AgNet This Week: Slight Reduction in Cotton Production; Pleased with Recent Conference Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes cotton production numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, as well as an overview of the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Click here to view this weeks issue. Want more? Click here to subscribe. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam on Citrus Crop Forecast
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its citrus crop forecast for the 2015-2016 season: “Today’s USDA citrus crop forecast, even though unchanged, illustrates the dire state of Florida citrus. Without immediate and tangible support, citrus’ …