Tuesday, May 31, 2016

APMS Annual Meeting Reminder

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Site of the 56th APMS annual meeting

 

Our room block at the Amway Grand Plaza is filling up fast.  The time is now to make your reservations for the 56th Annual Meeting of the Aquatic Plant Management Society to be held July 17-20, 2016 at the historic Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI.  Hotel reservations can be made online at:   

https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=14232510

or by calling the Amway Grand Plaza at (800) 253-3590.  When making your reservations by phone, be sure to mention that you are part of the Aquatic Plant Management Society.  The cutoff date for reservations at the special group rate is June 23, 2016.  Our special APMS guest room rate is $134.00 for single and double occupancy per night plus applicable tax.  The meeting registration fees are $275.00 for a delegate and $130.00 for a guest (spouse, partner, child over 12 years of age) if received by June 23, 2016.  After this date, registration fees at the door will be $330.00 for a delegate and $155.00 for a guest. 

 

The pre-final agenda was recently uploaded to the APMS website. This will be an extraordinary meeting, so plan to attend and bring the family!  Please help us in planning for the 56th Annual Meeting by submitting the Meeting Registration Form on the APMS website by June 23, 2016

 

 

Tommy W. Bowen

Duke Energy Carolinas

Water Strategy, Hydro Licensing, and Lake Services

13339 Hagers Ferry Road (MG03A3)

Huntersville, NC 28078

Office:  (980) 875-5422

Tommy.Bowen@duke-energy.com

     

 

SFAPMS-C.E.U Course Announcement- June 30, 2016

For questions, e-mail: info@sfapms.org or call  954.370.0041

 

 

South Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society

General Meeting Announcement

 

 

 

When?

Thursday, June 30, 2016

8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

 

Where?

Green Cay Wetlands and Nature Center

12800 Hagen Ranch Road

Boynton Beach, FL 33437

 

 

Agenda

 

8:00 A.M. - 8:15 A.M.

Registration and Refreshments

 

Complimentary Breakfast Sponsored by

Vortex Granular Systems- Michael Blatt 

and

R&K Pump & Equipment- Ken Byrd

 

8:15 A.M. - 9:05 A.M.

Safety Precautions and Alternative Strategies 

for Algal Control and Muck Degradation

Patrick Simmsgeiger & Ballard Shearer- Diversified Waterscapes

 

9:05 A.M. - 9:55 A.M.

Proper Maintenance of Mangrove Habitat

Mark Lange- Green Space Consulting

Chad Bates- Environmental Services Unlimited

 

9:55 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. 

Break

Walking tour of the Green Cay Wetlands

 

10:15 A.M. - 11:05 A.M.

Update on Rules and Regulations

Luna Phillips Esq. - Gunster Law

 

11:05 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Watershed Management and the Importance of Water Reuse

Kevin Carter - Broward County Water &

Wastewater Services

 

12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Complimentary Lunch

Sponsored by Aquatic Biologists/ Lonza - Harry Knight

 

* 4 C.E.U.'s will be available for SFAPMS Members

Guests are welcome to attend and earn C.E.U. credit at a charge of $20.00

 

REGISTER NOW...

 

 

 

 

Learn More about SFAPMS Membership: Click Here!

 

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!



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South Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society

Reservation Form- June 30, 2016

 

Name: 

________________________________________________________

 

Company Affiliation:

________________________________________________________

 

Address: 

________________________________________________________

 

City, State, Zip Code:

________________________________________________________

 

Telephone: _______________________________________________

 

E-mail:

_______________________________________________________

 

Are you planning to stay for lunch?     ______ Yes     ______ No

 

_______ Member (FREE)       _______ Guest ($20.00)

 

SFAPMS

8930 State Road 84, No. 316

Davie, FL 33324

 

Online registration is available!

Click Here!

 

Email: info@sfapms.org

 

(Phone) 954.370.0041

 (Fax) 954.382.1893

 

 

 

 

SFAPMS, 8930 State Road 84, No. 316, Davie, FL 33324

 

 

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MidSouth APMS Applicator Workshop (Sep 13, 2016)

On Tuesday September 13, 2016, the MidSouth Aquatic Plant Management Society will hold an aquatic applicator workshop during the 35th annual conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  This event will provide a recertification opportunity for individuals certified as aquatic pesticide applicators in the MidSouth and surrounding regions.  The morning session will include a 90 minute boat tour of Henderson Lake, which is located in the western portion of the Atchafalaya Basin.  Participants will experience first-hand invasive species, beautiful landscapes, and learn about current management efforts to control giant salvinia, hydrilla, water hyacinth, and other problematic aquatic species.  During the afternoon session, a classroom setting will utilized for several presentations focusing on plant identification, chemical control, biological control, and pesticide safety.  For more information on the workshop, please visit http://www.msapms.org/ or contact Christopher Mudge (Christopher.R.Mudge@usace.army.mil).

 

Thank you,

 

Chris

 

Christopher R. Mudge, PhD

Research Biologist

US Army ERDC

LSU School of Plant, Environmental & Soil Sciences Baton Rouge, LA 70803

BlackBerry: 225-270-9661

Office: 225-578-1208       

Fax: 225-578-1403

Christopher.R.Mudge@usace.army.mil

CMudge@agcenter.lsu.edu

 

 

 

Application Deadline Extended: Financial Assistance Helps Nursery Owners Save Water

Financial Assistance Helps Nursery Owners Save Water

Application deadline extended to June 3

 

GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 24, 2016 — The deadline has been extended to June 3 for nursery owners in Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Polk and Volusia counties to apply for financial and technical assistance to install water conservation practices through a special sign-up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

 

Financial assistance will be available for eligible nursery owners to install evaporative cooling pad recovery systems or improve existing systems.  “In Florida, assisting agricultural producers conserve water is a top priority for NRCS.  One nursery with an improved recycled water nursery cooling pad system can save around 22,000 gallons a month.  Through this special funding we plan to assist nursery operations to implement practices that will save thousands of gallons of water per month,” said Florida State Conservationist, Russell Morgan.    

 

Although applications are accepted on a continuous basis for all programs, funding selections are typically made once a year. 

 

For more information or to apply, contact the NRCS district conservationists in the following counties:

Lake: Tavares Service Center, Suzy Daubert, 352-343-2481 X3 or 352-742-7005 x3

Seminole: Cocoa/Partnership Office, David Millard, 321-633-1702 x241

Orange & Osceola: Kissimmee Service Center, Chuck O’Rourke, 407-847-4465 x105

Polk: Bartow Service Center, Edward Sheehan, 863-533-2051 x3

Volusia: Deland Service Center, George Johnson, 386-985-4037 x3

 

To learn about technical and financial assistance available from NRCS, go to Getting Started with NRCS.

 

 

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

FFL Program Coordinator Position is Posted! Closes June 1

Extension Advisory Leadership Committee and Extension Team, we’re so glad to have this position posted and ready for a whole lot of amazingly qualified applicants. Please help spread the word; the description and application information is at the link below. The position closes in one week, June 1. Thanks,

 

Nicole

 

http://ejob.bz/ATS/jb.do?reqGK=1010905&refresh=true&portalGK=2795

 

Nicole Walker

Extension Director and 4-H Youth/Community Development

UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

P: 863.519.1045

W: http://polkextension.com

E: naw@ufl.edu

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

The Cultivator Newsletter - May 2016

 

 

 

Connecting farmers and food system innovators across Florida

Published Monthly by the UF/IFAS Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Extension Team

 

Issue No. 8

May 2016

 

 

 

Introducing the Farm to School,

Farm to Community Team

 

The team works with local partners as well as state and federal agencies to improve the health of Florida citizens while benefiting farmers and the local economy.  Read More 

 

 

 

Keeping your leafy vegetables looking fresh
at the farmers' market


Do you struggle to keep your greens looking great at your farmers market display? We have plenty of tips for you! - Read More! 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Regional Conference

October 11, 2016
Marianna, FL
More information here

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events 

 

 

Northwest Florida

 

- 2016 Master Goat and Sheep Certification 
  Program.
May 20-21, and June 3-4, Quincy
  For more information and registration here  

- Gulf Coast Farm to Table - Networking event
 
May 23 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm (CDT), Cantonment
  More information and registration here

- North Florida Peach Variety Meeting
  May 31 from 10:00am-12:00pm, Quincy
  More information here

- FAMU Farm Fest 2016
  June 11 from 10am-3:00pm, Quincy
  For more information and registration here

 - Panhandle Fruit & Vegetable Conference
  October 11, 2016, Jackson County
  More information here
  Registration will be open in June


Northeast Florida

 

- High Tunnel Production in Northeast Florida

  May 24 from 10:00am-12:00pm, Jacksonville
  More information and registration here  

- Florida Farmers' Network
 
June 27 from 9:00am-5:00pm, Gainesville
  More information and free registration here

- Florida Farmers' Network
 
July 12 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Jacksonville
  More information and free registration here
 

- Soil Microbiology Short Course: Applications 

  and  Analysis of Mycorrhizal Associations.

  July 11-13, 2016, Gainesville

  Registration and more info here

Central Florida

  

- FSPCA Training - to become "Preventative 

 Controls Qualified Individual" for Food Safety 

  June 1 - 3, Orlando
  More information and registration  here     

  

Send us your events to share!!! 

South Central Florida

 

- How to Start a Food Business in Florida
  May 27, 2016; Immokalee
  More information and registration here

- Tampa Bay Cottage Industry Expo
  July 30, from 9:00am-3:30pm, Wesley Chapel, FL
  More information and registration here

- FSPCA Training - to become "Preventative
  Controls Qualified Individual" for Food Safety
  August 9 - 11, Wimauma
  More information and registration  here

- Canning Under the Cottage Law
  November 4 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Bartow
  More information and registration here    

South Florida

- Localecopia Meet and Greet  
  May 25 from 1:00pm-3:00pm, Palm Beach
  RSVP to info@localecopia.org

- South Florida Bee College
  August 12-13, Davie, FL
  For more information email honeybee@ifas.ufl.edu
 
- FSPCA Training - to become "Preventative

  Controls Qualified Individual" for Food Safety
  September 7 -9, Fort Pierce
  More information and registration here 

  
- Regional Small Farms Conference
  November 1-2, Fort Pierce, FL
  More information forthcoming.  

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Other Events outside Florida


- Southern SARE Cover Crop Conference

  July 18-19, 2016, Mt. Olive and Goldsboro, 

  North Carolina

  More information here

 



 

 

News and Announcements

Relevant Publications

- Turning Florida lanws into food - Orlando.
  More here 

- UF/IFAS Extension backyard poultry seminar. More
  here 

- Loans from USDA's FSA now can support storage and post-harvest equipment for farmers who sell at local markets. More here 
 

- UF/IFAS Publication: Leafy Greens in
  Hydroponics and Protected Culture for Florida.
  Open here 

- UF/IFAS Publication: Management of Cucurbit
  Downy Mildew in Florida. Open here 

- UF/IFAS Publication: School Gardens? A Growing
  part of Schools. Open here

- Lowering soil pH to Optimize Nutrient
  Management and Crop Production. Open here 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About this Newsletter.

The Cultivator is an online monthly newsletter 

published by the UF/IFAS Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Extension Team. 

 

The objectives of the newsletter are to share practical production and marketing information

 and build a strong network among small and medium scale farmers 

and other food system stakeholders across Florida. 

 

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The team works on supporting small and medium scale farms 

and strengthening local and regional food systems.

 

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