Story Submitted Sonny Perdue was sworn in as the 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by fellow Georgian and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Clarence Thomas in a brief ceremony on…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
Apply for alligator and fall hunt permits in May!
Submitted By Tony Young May is here, and so is the start of the Phase I application period for applying for alligator and fall quota, special opportunity and national wildlife refuge hunt…
Farm Bureau promotes literacy
Story Submitted Madison County Farm Bureau had the chance to go to Lee Elementary School on Monday, April 24, and read Drive Through Florida Aquaculture & Seafood for Florida Agriculture Literacy Day….
Free experience at Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center
Story Submitted Enjoy fun outdoor activities on Saturday, April 29, at the 2017 Outdoor Experience, a free family event hosted at the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center. The Outdoor Experience provides a…
Financial assistance helps ag producers improve water quality Application Deadline is May 19
Story Submitted Agricultural producers in three watersheds can apply for financial assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) until Friday, May 19, to improve water quality in high-priority streams and rivers….
Celebrate National Arbor Day with 10 free shade trees by joining the Arbor Day Foundation
Story Submitted Back in 1941, Florida was a much different state, with a population of less than 2 million people. However, growth and development soon threatened the landscape and habitat for the…
Florida Farm Bureau tobacco scholarships available
Story Submitted Florida Farm Bureau Scholarship, Inc., has received funds from the August 1997 Florida Tobacco Settlement to provide scholarships to former Florida flue cured tobacco growers, current Florida flue cured tobacco…
Online tool helps make neighborhoods more bird-friendly
Story Submitted When it comes to urban planning, sometimes a bird in the hand is not worth two in the bush. Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural…
USDA Farm Service Agency offers text alerts
Story Submitted Madison/Taylor County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Mark Demott, announced that farmers and ranchers in Florida now can receive notifications from their county office through text messages on…
Keep a lookout for manatees in motion this spring
Story Submitted In spring weather, it is a seasonal ritual for manatees to abandon their winter retreats and head north along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and inland waters. For boaters, it…
2017 Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Conference
Story Submitted From Thursday Mar. 2 to Saturday, Mar. 4, several ladies from Madison County traveled to the Renaissance World Golf Village in St. Augustine to join in on the 2017 Florida…
Cracks can cause hazards in trees
Story Submitted Inspection from industry certified arborists can prevent severe property damage Tree failure is a major cause of property damage, especially after high-winds. If the wind is strong enough, even healthy…
Farmer Spotlight: Dale Gibson
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Riding down the access road to one of his pastures to move the herd into a fresh field, Mr. Dale Gibson noticed one of his calves had…
Hunter safety courses offered in March
Story Submitted The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety courses in six counties in March. Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete…
District highlights for national invasive species awareness week
Story Submitted The Suwannee River Water Management District (District), in conjunction with land managers throughout the nation, is highlighting the impacts of non-native, exotic plants on District lands as part of National…
Straight talk from Crooked Row Farm
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County native Steve Pulliam has not been in the farming business very long. A machinist by trade, Pulliam has always had a passion for growing things….
Farm-City Week Celebrated
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, November 15, 2016 Farm-City Week is celebrated by Farm Bureau each year. The staff, board members and volunteers are always on hand to make…
Freddy Pitts wins Statewide Teamwork Award
Story Submitted Freddy Pitts, Farm Bureau Agency Manager for Madison, Lafayette, Taylor and Jefferson County won statewide recognition for his cooperative work within the overall organization and his positive contributions to member…
Local Farm Bureau officials recognized during statewide meeting
Photo Submitted Farm Bureau proudly recognized certain Florida counties for excellence in five categories; Legislative/Policy Implementation, Public Relation/Information, Organization & Management, Education/Agriculture Promotion, and Leadership Development. Our local counties were among those…
Local Farm Spotlight: C Free Farm
Photo Submitted C Free Farm uses an eco-friendly, solar-powered irrigation system to supply their cattle with fresh clean water and to water their pastures. Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. C Free…