Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Charlette Roman, Charlie Martinez and Cheryl Anne Meads to the Board of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) in Naples. The Governor was joined by all three appointees as well as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection Noah Valenstein. “I’m pleased to announce the appointments of Charlie Martinez, Cheryl Anne Meads …
Executive Resigns, Politics Exposed at SFWMD Board Meeting
Soon-to-exit South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) governing board members offered parting comments at the SFWMD governing board meeting today in West Palm Beach. The entire board was asked to resign and put under pressure to do so by Gov. Ron DeSantis and South Florida Congressman Brian Mast, who is advising the governor on agricultural and environmental issues. The resignations …
SFWMD-Get the Facts: Back Pumping
Media outlets continue to falsely report that rare emergency pumping of water into Lake Okeechobee was orchestrated by farmers. Pumping water into the lake from the south, known as “back pumping,” is used only in extreme emergency flooding situations by the South Florida Water Management District. Neither businesses nor farms have the authority or capability to pump water directly into …
Ag Issues at South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
Charlie Shinn is Asst Director of Governmental Affairs for Florida Farm Bureau, and he stays up to date and on the scene at South Florida Water Management District to monitor issues important to Florida agriculture. Here are his highlights for April. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
With Layoffs Looming SFWMD Employees Take Buyouts
Some South Florida Water Management District employees have taken advantage of a severance package in response to looming layoffs due to the districts shrinking budget. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL NRCS Working Closely with SFWMD to Address Water Concerns
Florida is known to have very unique water issues and Terrie Bates, assistant deputy executive director of the South Florida Water Management District, says that they work closely with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in order to address some of the concerns. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
SFWMD Proposing to Cut Mobile Irrigation Lab Funding
The South Florida Water Management District is considering a proposal to drop funding for Mobile Irrigation Labs. Charles Shinn Assistant Director of Government and Community Affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says the project has achieved great conservation strides in the agricultural community. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
U S Sugar Board Approves Amended SFWMD Land Acquisition
This news release just in late today from U S Sugar Corporation, saying the amended terms of the acquisition package will protect rural jobs and the environment: CLEWISTON —May 8, 2009 (U S Sugar Corp.) —The Board of Directors of the U.S. Sugar Corporation today approved the amended contract terms for the South Florida Water Management District’s acquisition of the …
FL Farm Bureau Expands Opposition to SFWMD U S Sugar Buyout
CLICK HERE for the latest update from Florida Farm Bureau’s (FFB) Charles Shinn regarding Farm Bureau’s opposition to the buyout of U S Sugar lands by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
SFWMD Approves U S Sugar Deal
Here’s the news release from U S Sugar, released shortly after the SFWMD meetings this week. SFWMD APPROVES HISTORIC DEAL TO EFFECT REAL AND MEANINGFUL RESTORATION OF FLORIDA’S EVERGLADES CLEWISTON – (U S Sugar Corp.) — December 16, 2008 — After many months of tough negotiations and due diligence, the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board approved the contract …