MALONE, Fla. — Jackson County farmers are invited to meet with Dave Cambron, NWFWMD Ag Liaison, for a Cost-Share Kickoff Meeting next Thursday, April 22 from 9 AM -11 AM CST. This informal event will provide information regarding cost-share funds available for enhanced irrigation and the next funding cycle for sod-based crop rotation for farms in the Blue Springs Basin.
The cost-share kickoff will be held at Ken Stoutamire’s field, 5263 Bevis Road, Malone, FL. This event will be held will be outdoors, with a rain contingency of his barn at the same address. The first hour will be used to discuss enhanced irrigation, and the second hour to discuss sod based rotation.
Applications and additional information for both cost share opportunities will be available as handouts at the event. For more information regarding the cost share programs, use the following link:
https://www.nwfwater.com/
For more information contact:
David Cambron, Agricultural Liaison
Northwest Florida Water Management District
(850) 510-9358
David.Cambron@nwfwater.com
–UF/IFAS