NRCS Florida Agricultural Assistance Application Deadline Is Friday

February 20, 2014

Farmers and ranchers can apply until Friday, February 21 for conservation technical assistance and financial assistance for the following initiatives:

Organic Initiative–helps producers install conservation practices on USDA certified organic operations or those working toward organic certification.

Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative–helps producers install high tunnels designed to extend the growing season, increase productivity, keep plants at a steady temperature, and conserve water and energy.

On-farm Energy Initiative–helps producers conserve energy on their operations.

Longleaf Pine Initiative–helps private landowners improve the sustainability and profitability of Longleaf pine forest ecosystems.

Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative–provides technical and financial assistance for landowners who voluntarily choose to implement conservation practices that benefit the habitat of the target species–the gopher tortoise in Florida–while continuing to manage the habitat as working lands.

Gulf of Mexico Initiative–helps producers located in the Escambia River andMiddle Suwannee River Area watersheds to focus on reducing soil erosion, improving soil health, improving water quality, and wildlife habitat on cropland, pastureland and forestland.  Producers in these watersheds can sign up for assistance under this initiative by contacting the local NRCS office below:

  • Escambia County District Conservationist Joshua McElhaney at (850) 587-5404, x3, 151 Highway 97, Molino.
  • Santa Rosa County District Conservationist Trent Mathews at (850) 623-3229, x3, 6285 Dogwood Drive, Milton.

Additional information on NRCS, conservation assistance, and available programs is offered on its website at www.fl.nrcs.usda.gov or at your local USDA – NRCS office.

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