New Endagered Species Proposed by USFWS December 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing to list the Black Creek crayfish (Procambarus pictus), a crayfish species from Florida, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. USFWS also proposes to designate critical habitat for the Black Creek crayfish [...]

Hurricane Helene Resource The Hurricane Helene resource page includes information to help our farm families throughout Florida recover from the hurricane. Information on waivers, state and federal funding, mental wellness and reporting agricultural loss visit Hurricane Helene Resource page. The post Hurricane Helene Resource appeared first on Florida Farm Bureau.

FWC’s Florida Panther Payment for Ecosystem Services Pilot Program October 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter Landowners who maintain and improve Florida panther habitat of high conservation priority on their property may be eligible for rewards.  Landowners within the following counties are eligible for participation:  Broward, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, [...]

EPA Announced Final Insecticide Strategy October 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Draft Insecticide Strategy (“Insecticide Strategy”) which outlines the changes that growers may need to implement on their farms to be in compliance with insecticide labels. In 2022, the EPA was found in violation of their consultation process [...]

EPA Announced Final Herbicide Strategy October 2024 FloridAgriculture eNewsletter The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Final Herbicide Strategy Framework (“Herbicide Strategy”) which outlines the changes that growers may need to implement on their farms to be in compliance with herbicide labels. In 2022, the EPA was found in violation of their consultation [...]