FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 5, 2015………. A plan that would make changes to the management of the state’s natural springs and address drinking-water issues across Central Florida and the flow of pollution in and out of Lake Okeechobee was approved Thursday by the House on the third day of the legislative …
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement on the House of Representative’s Passage of Comprehensive Water Policy Bill
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today released the following statement in regards to the House of Representative’s passage of a comprehensive water policy bill, House Bill 7003. “Florida’s most unifying feature is our water, and the House of Representatives has shown great leadership in passing a bill that will …
Florida House Poised to Approve Water Plan
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 4, 2015……….The House is set Thursday to approve a measure that would alter water policies across the state, implementing changes that have been backed by business groups and drawn the ire of environmentalists. House members Wednesday reviewed the wide-ranging measure (HB 7003), which was rushed through the …
Florida Farm Bureau President Looks at Legislative Session
The 2015 Florida Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday in Tallahassee, and Gary Cooper was able to catch up with Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick as they talked about some of the issues of importance to agriculture that will be discussed during this year’s session. Download Audio
USDA Grant Helps Florida Panhandle
An Emergency Watershed Protection Program grant through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, will go to repair 18 projects in Escambia, Okaloosa, Calhoun and Jackson counties in Florida that were affected by last April’s rain storm. Download Audio
USDA to Invest $84 Million to Help Communities in 13 States Recover from Natural Disasters
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will invest an additional $84 million through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) to help disaster recovery efforts
NACD Outlines Appropriations Priorities
From the National Association of Conservation Districts: WASHINGTON, D.C.– February 25, 2015–In letters to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees, National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) President Lee McDaniel outlined NACD’s appropriations priorities for critical conservation programs, including Conservation Technical Assistance, Farm Bill
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam’s Statement on the Passage of House Bill 7003 by the House Appropriations Committee
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released the following statement in response to the House Appropriation Committee’s passage of House Bill 7003. “I thank Chairman Corcoran, Rep. Caldwell and the House Appropriations Committee for supporting a water policy bill that will secure the supply and quality of Florida’s water …
AgMIP Experts Coming to Florida
In recent years, computer technology has begun to help agricultural producers solve dilemmas as old as farming itself. And next week, agricultural systems modeling experts with the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Program, otherwise known as AgMIP, will be on the University of Florida campus to discuss their latest findings. UF’s Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Program Deadlines; WOTUS Not Over
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details on upcoming deadlines for farmers and an update on the Waters of the U.S. rule. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue.