FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 6, 2015………. A House committee that crafted a newly approved water-policy plan is now looking at how a voter-approved increase in conservation dollars should be used for land management. Just don’t anticipate a splurge on land buying, such as spending about $350 million on a proposal to …
Water Policy Flows Easily from Florida House
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 5, 2015………. A plan that would make changes to the management of the state’s natural springs and address drinking-water issues across Central Florida and the flow of pollution in and out of Lake Okeechobee was approved Thursday by the House on the third day of the legislative …
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement on the House of Representative’s Passage of Comprehensive Water Policy Bill
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today released the following statement in regards to the House of Representative’s passage of a comprehensive water policy bill, House Bill 7003. “Florida’s most unifying feature is our water, and the House of Representatives has shown great leadership in passing a bill that will …
Florida NRCS State Technical Advisory Meeting to Discuss New Farm Bill
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist in Florida, Russell Morgan, invites producers to attend the State Technical Advisory Committee public meeting next Thursday, March 12 in Gainesville. He says discussions will include an overview of 2014 Farm Bill programs. Download Audio
Alabama NRCS Reminder that CSP Signup Deadline is March 13
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist in Alabama, Dr. William Puckett, reminds farmers, ranchers, and private forest managers the extended general sign-up deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program applications will end next Friday, March 13. Download Audio
Florida House Poised to Approve Water Plan
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 4, 2015……….The House is set Thursday to approve a measure that would alter water policies across the state, implementing changes that have been backed by business groups and drawn the ire of environmentalists. House members Wednesday reviewed the wide-ranging measure (HB 7003), which was rushed through the …
NCC Statement on McDonald’s USA New Antibiotic Policy
From The National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 4, 2015 – McDonald’s USA today announced new menu sourcing initiatives including only sourcing chicken raised without antibiotics that are important to human medicine. The National Chicken Council released the following statement, attributable to Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., National Chicken Council vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs:
Florida FFA Foundation Beast Feast Set for March 21
The 12th annual FFA Beast Feast & Auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 21st at the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center. We are expecting to have 400-500 guests in attendance. It takes a lot of work and volunteers to make it a successful event and FFA Foundation planners seek help from those willing and able to get involved. The one …
U.S. Sugar Land Buy a Tough Sell Among Lawmakers
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA ©2015 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved. Posting or forwarding this material without permission is prohibited. You can view the Terms of Use on our website. THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 3, 2015……….A Senate-commissioned study could give hope to people who want the state to use a large chunk of voter-approved …
Tyson Foods Donates Truckload of Chicken to Food Bank
From the Animal Agriculture Alliance: ATHENS, Ga. – March 2, 2015 – Today, Tyson Foods, Inc., in conjunction with the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s College Aggies Online scholarship competition (CAO) and the University of Georgia Dairy Science Club, donated a load of protein to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, located in Athens, Georgia. The 30,400 pound load of chicken, which …