From: News Service of Florida By Margie Menzel, The News Service of Florida Environmentalists Ratchet Up Pressure On ‘Endangered’ River System The Capital, Tallahassee – After decades of legal battles between Florida, Georgia and Alabama over a river system they share, an environmental group on Tuesday warned that the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Basin is “at the breaking point.” Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida …
RCPP Funds Available in Alabama
Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), reminds those interested that partner proposals are being accepted until May 10 for funding of projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …
Scott Signs ‘Legacy Florida’ for Everglades, Springs
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 7, 2016………. Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed a bill known as “Legacy Florida” that opens a tap of cash to help restore the Everglades, the state’s natural springs and Lake Apopka. The measure (HB 989), which was a priority of legislative leaders and had the support …
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $15 million to help eligible conservation partners leverage local investments to provide technical assistance and financial resources for wetlands protection and improvements on private and Tribal agricultural lands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …
Rejecting Development Offers, Pasco Cattle Ranch Chooses Conservation
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Turning down multiple offers from developers, owners of one of the last ranches of its size in Pasco County chose to preserve their land and way of life. Today, the Governor and Cabinet finalized that choice by unanimously approving the conservation of more than 600 acres of the …
NRCS Involved in Conserve Alabama Efforts
Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone explains how USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama is involved with the new effort in the state known as Conserve Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …
Florida NRCS Holding State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Florida’s State Conservationist, Russell Morgan, reminds those interested that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida will conduct a State Technical Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 30 in Gainesville. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …
Conserve Alabama Is Underway
A good crowd was on hand for the launch of Conserve Alabama, a new effort to work with communities in conserving Alabama’s natural resources. It took place Wednesday at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …
Applications Sought in Florida for RCPP
USDA has announced the availability of up to $260 million for partner proposals to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is hoping to see Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …
Conserve Alabama Launch Is Wednesday
Citizens across Alabama are invited to learn more about a new effort called Conserve Alabama, which is designed to work with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources during an event being held this Wednesday in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …