BMP
WHAT IS A BMP AND WHY DO I NEED ONE?
BMP stands for Best Management Practice and is a practice or combination of practices that producers can take to reduce the amount of fertilizers, pesticides, animal waste, and other pollutants entering our water resources. They are designed to improve water quality while maintaining agricultural production. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS) has adopted several BMPs including citrus, container nurseries, vegetable and agronomic crops, sod, cow/calf, and aquaculture.
The staff of USDA/Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and GSWCD is here to help you with planning and administering programs to help conserve and improve our natural resources. Call Soil Conservation: 674-5700
- Barbara Tillis – Admin: Ext. 100
- Jim Sutter – District Conservationist: Ext . 101
- Jorge Ruiz – Soil Conservationist: Ext. 102
- – Resource Conservationist: Ext. 103
- Christopher Zimmerly – Soil Technician: Ext. 104
- Nichole Pennington – Engineer: Ext. 105
- George Poole – Grazing Specialist: Ext. 106
- Noreen Berden – Secretary/Off. Admin.: Ext. 107Apply for Conservation AssistanceThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
in Florida encourages farmers and ranchers to submit applications for conservation programs that may help eligible participants pay for conservation practices to prevent soil erosion, improve water quality, restore wetlands and provide habitat for wildlife.
Participation is voluntary and applications are accepted on a continuous basis.ASK ABOUTEQIP-Environmental Quality Incentives ProgramWRP-Wetlands Reserve Program and Other Easement ProgramsCSP-Conservation Stewardship Program