From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: Gainesville, Fla., Nov. 13, 2014 – Once upon a time, fulltime farmers were the norm. That’s not necessarily the case today. According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, more than half of Florida’s principal farm operators report primary occupations other than farming. Richard McGinley is a good example. He spent his early …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Assocation Names New Executive Vice President
From the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association: We are very excited to name Will Bentley as our new Executive Vice President. Will has been with GCA since January as the Director of Association Services and has a true love and passion for the cattle industry. He has been handling some of the EVP duties since August and has handled it extremely well. …
Pleased with NRCS Seminar in Alabama
Steve Durgin, President of the American Indian/Alaska Native Employees Association for NRCS, was very pleased with last week’s national training seminar in Atmore, Alabama. Download Audio
Florida Landowners Reminded of WRP Benefits
Roney Gutierrez, Assistant State Conservationist for Easements with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, talks about the Wetlands Reserve Program and how it can help many landowners in the state. Download Audio
USDA Seeking Comments on Conservation Stewardship Program
USDA announced the department is seeking comment on the Conservation Stewardship Program, one of the largest conservation programs for working agricultural lands. Download Audio
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking input from the public to guide its development of a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order (also known as a “checkoff program”) for beef and beef products. The new order would be in addition to the existing beef …
Georgia Agriculture Department to host FSMA Listening Session
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: (Atlanta, Ga.) — Georgians involved in the growing, packing, transporting, manufacturing, storing and selling food products can learn more about the federal government’s proposed fresh produce safety rule and preventive controls for human foods rule during a live Listening Session on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Individuals will have the opportunity to ask questions during the …
Public Comment Sought on Conservation Stewardship Program
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: Gainesville, Fla., Nov. 6, 2014 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in is seeking public comments on changes to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) interim final rule. USDA published the interim final rule, which contains the statutory changes to CSP in the Federal Register yesterday. The rule will be open for …
Subsidiaries of the World’s Largest Fertilizer Producer to Reduce Harmful Air Emissions at Four Florida Plants
From the Environmental Protection Agency: ATLANTA – In a settlement with the United States, three subsidiaries of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PCS), the world’s largest fertilizer producer, will take steps to reduce harmful air emissions at eight U.S. production plants—including
Florida EQIP Signup Deadline is Two Weeks Away
Odessa Armstrong with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind farmers and ranchers across the state there are only two weeks left to get your application in for 2015 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio