Natural Resources Conservation Service

Florida

United States Department of Agriculture

Sunrise to Sundown, Beekeeper and Forester Never Stops

Willie Earl Paramore manages a forest, hiking and four-wheeling though 540 acres, where he sets the prescribed burns himself. He also keeps bees, building his own bee boxes and moving them around to get the best nectar.

A workshop he took two years ago prompted Willie Earl Paramore to become a beekeeper.

Agritourism Offers Luxury in Northwest Florida

Coldwater Gardens is a trendy ecotourism destination nestled in the pine savannas of the Florida countryside where guests escape to learn about sustainable farming.

NRCS helped Coldwater Gardens build a high tunnel to grow vegetables year round.

New Beginnings on Flyin D Ranch

Randy and Tracey Duncan stay pretty busy for a retired couple. But transforming 300 acres of row crops and unmanaged woods into a diverse and sustainable ranching and farming operation isn’t easy. See how they did it.

The Duncan's raise 78-head of grass fed, antibiotic and hormone free Brangus cattle.

Conservation Easement Preserves Florida Heritage

Cracker cowboys, named after the sound of their whips, drive 40-head of cattle on an agricultural land easement that preserves 282 acres of prairie and Florida heritage.