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Florida
The following links provide access to Florida's agricultural websites. These links also include the state government home page and state agency index. Using the links to the legislative branch, for example, the status of a specific piece of legislation can be tracked. Producers can access regulatory program information using the link to Florida's environmental agency website.
New conservation measures and practices can be obtained from the state offices of the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and from the Cooperative Extension Service. Available links to websites of groups that are addressing agricultural policy and sustainability issues affecting Florida producers are included as applicable.
The latest commodity information and policy positions can also be obtained from the websites of agricultural trade associations located in the state. Links to the Florida's non-governmental environmental and conservation based organizations are below.
GOVERNMENT
State Government Home Page
http://www.myflorida.com/
State Agency Listing
http://www.myflorida.com/directory/
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services--Index of Divisions
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/divisions.html
Legislative Branch Home Page
http://www.myflorida.com/taxonomy/government/legislative%20branch/
REGULATORY
Department of Environmental Protection
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/
Water Management Districts
http://flwaterpermits.com/
CONSERVATION
Cooperative Extension
http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/additional_pages/about_us.html
Natural Resources Conservation Service
http://www.fl.nrcs.usda.gov/
NRCS Technical Standards (To access: 1. Click on County; 2. Click on Section IV; 3. Click on A. Conservation Practices; 4. Scroll to Guide)
http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov/efotg_locator.aspx?map=FL
SUSTAINABILITY
Research Center for Agricultural Sustainability
http://www.flaresearch.com
USDA Rural Development
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/fl/
POLICY
Agri-Business Council
http://www.agribusinesscouncil.org/florida.htm
Farm Bureau
http://www.floridafarmbureau.org/
Office of Water Quality Policy
http://www.floridaagwaterpolicy.com/
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Citrus Mutual
http://www.flcitrusmutual.com/content/
Florida Citrus
http://www.floridajuice.com/
Fruit and Vegetable Association
http://www.ffva.com/
Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association
http://www.fngla.org/
ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/florida/