Story Submitted Under the leadership of Governor Rick Scott, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced a suite of 40 projects that will receive $50 million from the Fighting for Florida’s Future…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
Young farmer & rancher social planned
Story Submitted A young farmer and rancher social (ages 18 to 35) will be held on Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Madison County 4-H Extension Office, located at 184 NW…
Madison County producers urged to consider risk protection coverage before crop sales deadlines
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage, before the crop deadline….
Farmer Spotlight: David Agner
Chris Jones: Green Publishing, Inc. Watching Madison native David Agner navigate a large John Deere grain combine around Generation Farms’ organic cornfield makes it apparent that this man knows what he’s doing….
Madison County represented at conference
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County had a large contingent of participants during the recent Florida Farm Bureau Young Farm and Rancher (YF&R) Conference. Over the weekend of July 14-16, nearly…
Bowhunting course coming to north Florida
Chris Jones: Green Publishing, Inc. Florida bowhunters will have an opportunity to attend a National Bowhunter Education Foundation certified bowhunter education course in Alachua County. The course will take place Saturday, Aug….
Nominations for the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award being accepted
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Farm Bureau is once again accepting nominations for the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award. This award was named after Mr. George Townsend, who…
Florida’s poison control center isssue Summer Safety Tips
Story Submitted As summer gets into full swing in the Sunshine State, the Florida/USVI Poison Information Center – Jacksonville is advising you to keep summer safety at the top of your mind….
David Hudson
Chris Jones: Green Publishing, Inc. A long and scenic drive out of Madison toward the Georgia State line will lead you to Hudson Farms, located on NW Concord Church Rd. The route…
Long Leaf Pine program for landowners
Story Submitted The Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, announced today that the Longleaf Pine Landowner Incentive Program is now accepting applications from eligible,…
Meet and greet: Denise Grimsley
Story Submitted: The Madison County Farm Bureau recently held a “Meet & Greet,” on Monday, June 19, for Denise Grimsley. Grimsley is running for the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in the 2018…
FWC law enforcement to participate in Operation Dry Water, national effort against boating under the influence
Story Submitted: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds boaters, as the holiday weekend approaches, that boating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is dangerous and illegal. During Operation…
FWC reminds… Scallopers to stay safe recognize and use divers-down flags and buoys
Story Submitted: With the opening of scallop season fast approaching, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to remind everyone engaged in this fun outdoor activity to use a divers-down…
Madison farming couple visits nation’s capital
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) Federation sent representatives to Washington D.C as part of its annual Field to the Hill trip, which took place from May 23…
Madison family recalls dangers of flowing corn
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Farm Safety Agency (FSA) recently posted an article urging farmers to be aware of the dangers of flowing grain and corn. Flowing grain in a storage…
2017 Taylor County Bay Scallop season is approaching
Story Submitted: The 2017 bay scallop season for Dixie County and parts of Taylor County will be open from June 16 through Sept. 10. This includes all state waters from the Suwannee…
Farmer Spotlight: Timmy Tuten
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. If you drive south out of Madison and head toward Perry, on County Rd. 14, eventually you’ll see a sign for Sirmons and SW Mosley Hall Rd. A…
Watch for Manatees when out on the water
The summer season has arrived and that can mean crowded conditions on Florida’s waterways. Save the Manatee Club encourages the boating community to watch for manatees when out on the water. “Last…
2017 acreage reporting dates
In order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements, all producers are encouraged to visit the Madison/Taylor County FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the applicable deadline. The…
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans available in Florida following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for drought
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in…