WASHINGTON – The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, chaired by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, today released for public review and feedback its comprehensive preliminary strategy for long term ecosystem restoration. The strategy, which will be presented to President Obama at the end of the public review period, represents an historic opportunity for addressing long-standing issues …
Florida Cattlemen Urge Signing of NNC Petition
Together, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association filed a lawsuit challenging the EPA’s determination letter and final rule establishing numeric nutrient criteria for waters in Florida. This was filed this past April and while other efforts are underway, NCBA’s Deputy Environmental Council Ashley Lyon, said the litigation is proceeding. Download Audio To sign the petition to …
Citrus Industry eNews: Focus on Nutritionals for HLB
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Focus on Nutritionals for HLB Many growers are keenly interested in research into the use of foliar nutrients that seem to keep HLB-infected citrus trees productive for years. At last week’s meeting of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s (CRDF) Research Management …
Citrus Industry eNews: Short-Term HLB Research; FCC Controversy
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Growers: Focus on Short-Term HLB Research Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Producers Encouraged to Implement BMPs
There is a lot of effort being put forth in the fight against EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria and Charles Shinn, Asst. Director of Government & Community Affairs for the Florida Farm Bureau, says there are some actions producers can take as well. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Putnam Applauds USDA Support for Ag’s Role in the Restoration of Wetlands
Tallahassee, FL – Following an announcement by Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today to provide financial assistance to Florida agriculture and assist with wetlands restoration, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released the following statement from Commissioner Adam Putnam. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
State Water Rules Discussed in Florida
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 3, 2011…..Environmentalists, industrial water users and bureaucrats on Wednesday continued trying to determine how Florida might be able to police its own water cleanliness to avert a federal takeover of water quality in the state. For hours, Department of Environmental Protection staffers slogged through the details of what …
Citrus Industry eNews: Expo Seminars; HLB Experiments & Funding
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. ON THE HORIZON Growers to Hear from Peers and Researchers at Citrus Expo Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA Strengthens Efforts to Address Citrus Greening
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it seeks to establish a Citrus Disease Research and Development Advisory Committee comprised of representatives from both the citrus producer and scientific communities. The Advisory Committee would report to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and provide leadership to citrus disease scientists. Citrus greening is one of the most …
AL NRCS Receives Disaster Recovery Funds to Assist Producers
Auburn, Ala. June 28, 2011 – The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has made available $3.8 million in financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to assist producers recovering from the tornadoes that ravaged Alabama during April and May of this year. Applications are being accepted on a continuous basis, however, NRCS establishes “cut-off” or submission deadline dates …