(NSF/TALLAHASSEE/Feb. 22, 2022) — A controversial environmental bill the Senate massaged last week after outcries from Everglades activists, fishing guides and Gov. Ron DeSantis is ready to become part of budget talks with the House. With little comment, the House on Tuesday, took up the bill (SB 2508) and nine other Senate measures and positioned them for negotiations that will …
Sea-Level May Rise One Foot by 2050 along U.S. Coasts
The United States is expected to experience as much sea-level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed in the previous hundred years. That’s according to a NOAA-led report updating sea level increases for the U.S. The Sea Level Rise Technical Report provides the most up-to-date projections for all U.S. states and territories by decade for the next 100 years …
WOTUS Discussed During Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention
Cattle producers in Georgia were able to get a Washington legislative update this week as National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, was in the Southeast speaking at the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Savannah. He talked about various issues of importance to those in the cattle industry, including the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) …
Florida Senate Passes Revamped Water Bill
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE/Feb. 17, 2022) — With a key lawmaker saying he wanted to clarify and counter “purposeful misinformation,” the Senate on Thursday changed a controversial measure that critics said could affect Everglades restoration projects. The measure (SB 2508) had drawn opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis and critics such as fishing guides who raced to the Capitol to appear in the Senate …
Organizations Ask EPA to Withdraw Proposed New WOTUS Rule
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) was one of the organizations asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw their proposed new WOTUS rule. Last week, NPPC signed onto two sets of comments asking the EPA to withdraw it. Submitted by the Waters Action Coalition (WAC), of which NPPC is a member, and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the comments detail …
National Peanut Board Allocates Funding for Water Research
The National Peanut Board (NPB) allocated funds for water research, and according to a story from Tyron Spearman, some interesting numbers came out of that report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Alabama NWQI Application Deadline is Next Week
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind those interested that the deadline to submit applications for the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) is February 25, 2022. Alabama is offering an opportunity for agricultural producers in priority watersheds within the state to apply for financial assistance to install conservation practices that protect water quality through …
ACEP Working to Protect Wetlands in Florida
While wetlands are some of Florida’s treasures, over the years we’ve seen an acreage decrease of nearly half. According to a U.S Fish and Wildlife Service report, over 20 million wetland acres have been lost since settlers began draining and diking them back in the 19th century. And of course now, population growth continues to threaten what remains. USDA’s Natural Resources …
NASDA Asks EPA to Suspend Action on WOTUS Rulemaking
As many farm and agriculture groups submitted comments on the EPA’s proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule, The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) asked the EPA to suspend the rule-making process. The comment period on the proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency closed Monday. In NASDA’s comments sent to EPA, CEO Ted McKinney urged …
Alabama Irrigation Questionnaire Due Monday
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) reminds producers who performed agriculture irrigation upgrades in 2021 to complete an irrigation questionnaire. But, those questionnaires are due January 31st. ADAI’s Hassey Brooks says any producer who made improvements to irrigation on their farm in 2021 should fill one out. Ultimately, the Alabama Department of Revenue will issue the irrigation tax credit, but …