News Service of Florida Has: Five Questions for Adam Putnam

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 20, 2015……….Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam easily won a second term in November and is widely believed to be considering a run for governor in 2018. Meanwhile, he is helping lead efforts to fight diseases damaging the citrus industry and

Southeast AgNet This Week: Conservation Funding; Livestock Forage Program

Tacy Callies Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes an announcement on conservation project funding and a reminder on an upcoming deadline for livestock producers. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue.

Final Day to Comment on CSP Interim Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

Today, January 20, is the final day to make public comments on the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) interim rule. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service administers CSP, which helps participants improve their conservation performance. Electronic comments can be submitted through regulations.gov. For more information on changes to CSP go to nrcs.usda.gov/FarmBillRules.

Florida Forest Service to Plant More Than 2 Million New Trees on State Forests

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service announce today the planting of more than 2 million new trees on more than 3,000 acres of state forests this year. The Florida Forest Service also reminds citizens about the importance of trees in recognition of …