Florida Conservation Group Secures Permanent Protection for 10,000 Acres in Florida’s Northern Everglades
Florida Conservation Group Partners with Florida ranchers to Protect our Agriculture, Wildlife and Waterater Resources Nokomis, FL — On December 17, the Florida Cabinet approved conservation easements protecting over 10,000 acres in Florida’s Northern Everglades and Kissimmee Valley. In collaboration with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS),…
A Century of Stewardship: The Ryals Family’s Legacy of Agriculture and Conservation in Florida
Since the 1920s, generations of the Ryals family have called Florida home. They have worked hard on their land surrounding Prairie Creek and developed a deep-rooted connection to Florida’s rich agricultural heritage. This year marks a significant milestone for Ryals Citrus and Cattle, as the family’s cow-calf and watermelon operation…Florida Conservation Group Secures $21 Million in NRCS Funding for Peace River Valley Conservation
Commissioner Wilton Simpson’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program Will Match NRCS Funds for Projects in the Region to Double the Investment Nokomis, FL — The Florida Conservation Group (FCG) has been awarded a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project funded by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). With…Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2025 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees
Oct 23, 2024 Click here to read article on fdac.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced Cary and Marcia Lightsey, Madeline Mellinger, and Jim Strickland as the 2025 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees. Since 1980,…Fifth-Generation Citrus Grower Advocates for Protecting Agricultural Land in the Peace River Valley
Spotlight: Ned Hancock Ned Hancock’s career is steeped in Florida's citrus industry and a lineage of ranchers dating back to the state’s open cattle range days of the 1800s. All the lands operated by members of Hancock’s family trace back to a common ancestor, and both his grandparents and…Florida Conservation Group: Working with Ranchers on Grazing Lands Management
Multi-Year Project Seeks to Improve Cattle and Land Management Florida is home to diverse natural landscapes and resources, including vast expanses of grasslands that serve as host to many of the state’s cattle ranches. Maintaining the diversity of Florida’s ecosystems requires striking a balance between Florida’s agricultural productivity and preserving…
