ISSUE 1057 FDACS ISSUES FINAL DRAFT OF BMP MANUAL The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has issued the final draft of the Vegetable and Agronomic Crop BMP Manual. The draft incorporates stakeholder input gathered at eight public workshops throughout the state. Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson mailed
copies of the draft to industry represesntatives including
FFVA President Mike Stuart, requesting comments within 30
days. The BMP Manual will provide growers an opportunity
to earn a “presumption of compliance” with state
water quality standards in accordance with the Total Maximum
Daily Load program. Another benefit of the manual is that
it will assist FDACS in its efforts to secure future funding
to help growers implement BMPs. The publication addresses BMPs in areas including
pesticide management, conservation practices and buffers,
erosion control and sediment management, and nutrient and
irrigation management. To view the document, CLICK
HERE or go to the Resource
Library section of www.ffva.com.
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.) FDACS ISSUES FINAL DRAFT OF BMP MANUAL FLORIDA AGENCY FOR WORKFORCE INOVATION TO CONDUCT WAGE SURVEY CANKER ERADICATION BILL APPROVED
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