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…Rancher Don Quincey Joins Florida Conservation Group Board of Directors
Renowned Fifth-Generation Florida Cattleman and Environmental Advocate Brings Decades of Experience to Board Florida Conservation Group proudly announces the appointment of Don Quincey to its esteemed Board of Directors. With his wealth of experience and passion for environmental preservation, Quincy is set to make a significant impact on the organization’s…Florida Conservation Group Celebrates Approval of Watershed Conservation Easements
Deer Creek Ranch and Quail Creek Ranch Conservation Easements Receive Approval from Governor and Cabinet at June Meeting More than 8,500 acres in the Myakka and Peace River watersheds will now be preserved forever thanks to the Florida Cabinet’s approval of two conservation easements at its June 12th meeting. The…
