by external | Nov 15, 2019
Source: FDACS News Release Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced on November 8, 2019 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated $380.7 million in federal block grant funding for Florida farmers devastated by Hurricane Michael, including direct...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 18, 2019
This week’s featured video was produced by De Broughton, UF/IFAS Regional Crop Agent, to highlight modern farming and natural resource conservation in the Suwannee River Valley of North Central Florida. The video showcases the partnership between farmers and...
by Shep Eubanks | Oct 11, 2019
Aquatic weed problems are common in the Panhandle of Florida. Common Salvinia (Salvinia minima) is a persistent invasive weed problem found in many ponds in Gadsden County. There are ten species of salvinia in the tropical Americas, but none are native to...
by Nick Simmons | Oct 11, 2019
Check out Escambia County Extension’s newest video series called “In The Field.” These videos are aimed to educate producers in row crops, forages, livestock, and natural resources about practical management skills they can implement into their operation....
by Doug Mayo | Oct 11, 2019
This week’s featured video, called Our Land was produced by the National Grazing Lands Coalition to highlight the environmental and ecological benefits of ranch land. The short video highlights Meredith Ellis of G Bar C Ranch, who is part of a new generation of...
by Doug Mayo | Sep 20, 2019
This week’s featured video was produced by US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) to promote a new campaign. Today’s farmers have to feed an ever growing population with less land and even greater challenges caused by climate change. The title 30...
