by external | Dec 19, 2025
On December 15th, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the opening of an application cycle for landowners to apply to the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The program partners with farmers and ranchers through rural lands...
by Amanda Masholie | Nov 21, 2025
Amanda Masholie, Sustainable Ag & Small Farms Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Walton County The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is a USDA initiative designed to protect and restore agricultural lands and wetlands through conservation easements. ACEP...
by Hardeep Singh | Nov 7, 2025
Introduction As the Florida Panhandle transitions into fall, farmers are finishing up summer crops and preparing for the winter months. This is an ideal time to plant cover crops, which serve as a critical tool for soil conservation, nutrient management, and improving...
by Samantha Wisely | Aug 29, 2025
Samantha M. Wisely, Wildlife Extension Specialist, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida The gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus¸ (Figure 1) is native to the Southeastern United States, and Florida has the some of the largest populations....
by Doug Mayo | Aug 22, 2025
This week’s featured video was published by the Environmental Stewardship Award Committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Mark & Debbie Overstreet, Kathleen Florida (Polk County) were recognized at NCBA Mid-year Meeting last month...
