Tag: Pgm_Ag

Sarasota County ag community prepares for storm issues

by sarahbostick
September 20, 2019

By SARAH BOSTICK Sustainable Agriculture Agent UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Preparing for hurricanes and other natural disasters is a very big job in our state, and one not limited to our urban areas. It is such a big job that the state ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation
Tags: Agriculture, Disaster, Hurricane, Pgm_Ag, Recovery, Sarasota Agriculture Recovery Group, SARG, SART, State Agricultural Response Team, Storm, StormPrep

Sarasota, other Florida counties get drought aid

by Kevin O'Horan
May 23, 2017

Due to the impacts of drought conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated as natural disaster areas numerous Florida counties, opening up federal emergency loans to farm operators there. The following release highlights key ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Drought, Farm Service Agency, FSA, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_SWCD, Relief, US Department Of Agriculture, USDA

Poster contest highlights Native American heritage

by Kevin O'Horan
March 17, 2017

Highlight Native American heritage in a poster, and you could win $2,000 and the chance to showcase your artwork in federal offices. The Natural Resources Conservation Service, a unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is conducting the ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Native American, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_SWCD, Soil And Water Conservation District, SWCD, USDA

Federal funds to help farmers, foresters conserve land

by Kevin O'Horan
January 20, 2017

Agricultural operators and forest landowners interested in adding technology or techniques that foster conservation have a new window to apply for federal funding to offset costs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued the following ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Agriculture, Conservation, Conservation District, Conservation Stewardship Program, Forest, Natural Resources Conservation District, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_SWCD, USDA

Calling locavores and local farmers!

by rkluson
August 13, 2016

In 2007, the publishers of the New Oxford American Dictionary named LOCAVORE as the "word of the year." This designation demonstrated the significance of the local foods movements by consumers and food producers, especially since it came ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, Local Farmers, Local Foods, Locavore, Pgm_Ag, Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture

NRCS wants you to receive USDA farm bill program benefits

by rkluson
July 21, 2016

The USDA Farm Bill provides numerous program to support American agriculture. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Local Working Groups (LWGs) are subcommittees of the NRCS State Technical Committees (STCs) that provide advice ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: NRCS Local Working Group In Sarasota County, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_SWCD, USDA Farm Bill Programs

Backyard poultry linked to recent salmonella outbreaks

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July 21, 2016

By Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II Recent Salmonella outbreaks associated with backyard poultry handling have infected more than 600 people in 45 states, including Florida, prompting health experts to re-issue guidelines for poultry handling. The ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Backyard Chickens, Chickens, Disease, Duck, FCS, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_FCS, Poultry, Salmonella

Food policy councils and Florida local food systems

by rkluson
July 11, 2016

Public policies, in general, are intended to guide decision-making related to the development of programs and services at all government levels. Food Policy Councils have been formed locally, statewide and nationally to allow stakeholders ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Food Policy Councils, Pgm_Ag

So you want to be an urban ag star?

by rkluson
June 28, 2016

Are you interested in 'bumping up' your capacity to grow food as an urban Aggie? Are you feeling challenged by Florida's 'soils', weather and lack of space? Well, there is a workshop for you! Yes, come learn about two of the more popular trends ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Pgm_Ag, Urban Ag

“Resource Conservation” partner applications open

by Kevin O'Horan
June 14, 2016

Landowners interested in conserving natural habitat for gopher tortoises, Florida panthers and other endangered species are invited to apply for technical and financial assistance. The Natural Resources Conservation Service project aims ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources
Tags: Agriculture, Conservation, FWC, Habitat, Natural Resources, NRCS, Panther, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_NatResources, Pgm_SWCD, Tortoise, USDA

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