US Sugar Christmas Food Project

Dan Florida, Industry News Release, Sugar

U.S. SUGAR CHRISTMAS FOOD PROJECT DISTRIBUTED 4100 BAGS OF SUGAR AND NEARLY 2500 TURKEYS Clewiston, FL – December 22, 2014–U.S. Sugar executives and Human Resources personnel distributed Christmas gifts of 4100 bags of sugar and 2468 turkeys to its employees, local law enforcement and city and county support staff as well as local church and charity organizations. “What began as …

Florida Producer Pleased with NRCS Program

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Water

Agricultural producers in Florida have until March 20 to apply for 2015 financial assistance to make natural resource improvements through several specific initiatives. Danny Johns of Blue Sky Farms in St. Johns County talks about the National Water Quality Initiative he has been able to use on his farm through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida. Download Audio

Alabama Landowners Invited to Comment on New EQIP Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Agricultural producers, private forest landowners and stakeholders in Alabama are invited to provide comments on the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. And Assistant State Conservationist for Programs with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, Steve Musser, hopes producers will learn more about the technical and financial assistance available through EQIP. Download Audio