USDA OFFERS DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS AND AG PRODUCERS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE SALLY Hurricane Sally’s flooding and high winds impacted agricultural operations in Florida and surrounding states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial… Read More
Dead trees may be unsightly and potentially hazardous but they provide important habitat for numerous wildlife. For landowners, dead wood is a commonly overlooked resource. Some management plans may only consider the species and age of live vegetation… Read More
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE HURRICANE MICHAEL TIMBER RECOVERY BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Registration for the Florida Timber Recovery Block Grant Program is now available to forest landowners who suffered damage from Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Funded by the U.S…. Read More
Registration for the Florida Timber Recovery Block Grant Program is now available to forest landowners who suffered damage from Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the program is managed by the Florida Division… Read More
When Hurricane Michael swept through the Florida Panhandle in 2018, the category 5 storm left in its wake years’ worth of losses to one of the area’s largest industries, timber. Per estimates from the Florida Forest Service, a… Read More
SUMMER-FALL 2020 ISSUE OF QUARTERLY FLORIDA LAND STEWARD NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE In this issue: Don Ashley and Theo Meadows of Ashley Farms Awarded 2020 Jon Gould Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year, Welcome Dr. Marcus Lashley: Wildlife Extension… Read More
ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEXT STORM? The tropical storm season has kicked into high gear. Don’t wait to get your family and your forest property ready for the next storm. The USDA Southeast Climate Hub with other… Read More
By Chris Demers and Michael Andreu UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation Photo above by Tyler Jones The 2020 hurricane season is heating up with increasing storm development activity in the Atlantic. As we have learned in… Read More
CONGRATULATIONS DON ASHLEY AND THEO MEADOWS OF ASHLEY FARMS: 2020 JON GOULD FLORIDA OUTSTANDING TREE FARMERS OF THE YEAR Mr. Don Ashley and his sister, Ms. Theo Meadows, have transformed their 570-acre multi-generational tobacco farm into a showcase… Read More
Ashley Farms: 2020 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year By Ginger Morgan, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Mr. Don Ashley and his sister, Ms. Theo Meadows, have transitioned their 570-acre multi-generational tobacco farm into… Read More
