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…
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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…
Sonny Perdue sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
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…
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…