USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service administers the new Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and four projects were recently approved for the state of Florida. One of those is a $2 million state project being lead by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission designed to help protect threatened and endangered species. Download Audio To learn about RCPP go to www.nrcs.usda.gov. Sponsored …
USDA Proposes New Measures to Reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry Products
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today proposed new federal standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in ground chicken and turkey products as well as raw chicken breasts, legs and wings. Development of these new standards is a major step in Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Local Resident Talks Her Way to Sweet Sixteen
Gainesville, Fla. – Keiko Osumi used her discussion skills and strong agricultural knowledge to place as a Sweet Sixteen finalist in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Discussion Meet competitive event at the organization’s annual meeting in San Diego, Jan. 11-14. Osumi advanced to the national Discussion Meet competition after winning the Florida Discussion Meet in October. The Discussion Meet is …
News Service of Florida Has: Five Questions for Adam Putnam
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 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Conservation Funding; Livestock Forage Program
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. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …
Final Day to Comment on CSP Interim Rule
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. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
Florida Receives RCPP Funds to Further Conservation Efforts
Assistant State Conservationist for Easements with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, Roney Gutierrez, says Florida will receive dollars through the new Regional Conservation Partnership Program to help fund four different projects. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …
Alabama Receives RCPP Dollars to Conserve Key Natural Resources
Assistant State Conservationist for Programs with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, Steve Musser, explains how USDA’s recent announcement about the new Regional Conservation Partnership Program will benefit projects in Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …
A New Era in Conservation Efforts
A new era in conservation efforts was announced this week by USDA, and Cindy Zimmerman has a report on how those efforts will be implemented. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …
Deadline is Tuesday to Comment on CSP Interim Rule
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service reminds producers that next Tuesday, January 20 is the final day to make comments through comments through regulations.gov on the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) interim rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …