For information on the passage of Senate Bill 712 and new requirements for agricultural producers and landowners enrolled in the FDACS BMP program, see our
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For more information about BMPs, see our
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What programs are administered by the FDACS Office of Agricultural Water Policy?
The FDACS Office of Agricultural Water Policy is involved in the development and implementation of best management practices (BMPs); agricultural water quality and water supply policy and planning; administration of cost-share programs; BMP research and demonstration; providing mobile irrigation lab services; and providing data and technical assistance to producers, stakeholders and state agencies.
What funds are available to help landowners implement BMPs?
State and federal cost-share funds are available to assist growers with BMP implementation. State cost-share funds may also be available for the implementation of precision agriculture and other practices and projects that assist in nutrient reductions in basin management action plan (BMAP) areas.
