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Florida Land Steward Update, July 22, 2022

by Chris Demers

July 21, 2022

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION PROGRAM Apply by August 12 The Florida Forest Service is accepting applications for the 2022 Sequestering Carbon and Protecting Florida Land Program, a state-funded ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
Tags: Assistance, Family Forest, Forest, Forest Carbon, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, Prescribed Fires, Timber, Wildlife

New Crops Added to USDA COVID-19 Farm Assistance Program

by Matt Smith

July 10, 2020

UPDATE: Deadline extended to Friday, September 11th. UPDATE: Several new crops, including nursery crops and fresh cut flowers, have been added. USDA has announced an expanded list of crops covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Assistance, CFAP, Coronavirus, COVID, USDA

Master Gardener Volunteers Provide Valuable Service to Community

by BJ Jarvis

April 4, 2018

Master Gardener volunteers with the UF – Citrus County Extension Service were very busy in 2017 providing a valuable service of gardening solutions to our county. Highly trained volunteers have been hard at work since 1987 with the most recent ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Assistance, Citrus County, Extension, Gardening, Help, Master Gardener, Pests, Plants, Tips, Volunteers

First Time Home Buyers – A Home Of Your Own

by Johanna Gomez

February 11, 2018

A Home of Your Own is our first time home buyers class. Same is open to all individuals and families interested in buying a home. The class provides you with a guide in the process of purchasing a home. You are granted a certificate of completion ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Assistance, Classes, Down Payment, First Time, Home, Home Buyers

Economic Injury Disaster Loans to Small Business in Florida Affected by Hurricane Irma

by David Holmes

December 19, 2017

Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations located in the declared counties of Florida that have suffered financial losses as the result of Hurricane Irma, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Assistance, Destruction, Disaster, Florida, Hurricane, Loan Assistance, Loans, Losses, Reconstruction, Recovery, Relief, Small Business

UF/IFAS County Extension director: Be ready to provide information for FEMA aid

by BLOGS.IFAS

September 20, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Hundreds of residents are lining up for assistance from FEMA now that Hurricane Irma has come and gone. But, many may be turned away for not having proper documentation or information. “We want to help as ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Assistance, Extension, FEMA, IFAS, News

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