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Agriculturist, Ag hall of fame noms now open

Bradenton Herald – July 28, 2011

MANATEE — Nominations for Manatee County Outstanding Agriculturalist and Agriculture Hall of Fame are now being accepted. These recognitions honor those who have contributed to the success and growth of agriculture in the county.

The Outstanding Agriculturalist must be a current member of the community and will be honored during the Kiwanis Club of Bradenton Farm City Week Luncheon on Nov. 15. Nominees for the Manatee County Ag Hall of Fame may be living or deceased and will be honored at the Palmetto Historical Luncheon on Nov. 17.

Photos of both recipients will be placed in the Manatee County Agricultural Museum and Hall of Fame in Palmetto.

Nomination forms and award guidelines may be obtained by contacting Joann Larson at the Manatee County Extension Office at 722-4524, going online to http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu, or stopping by the offices at 1303 17th St. W., Palmetto.

Nominations must be submitted by Aug. 31.

Farm City Week runs Nov. 14-19. For a full schedule of agricultural awareness events happening during the event, visit http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu or call 722-4524.

Water district approves proposed millage rate

The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board on Tuesday adopted its proposed fiscal year 2012 millage rate.

The proposed FY2012 millage rate of 0.3928 mill takes into account the merger of the budgets of the District’s eight Basin Boards into the Governing Board, and the $108 million cap on ad valorem property tax collections passed by the Florida Legislature. FY2012 will run from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2012.

The Governing Board merged the budgets of the District’s eight Basin Boards into the Governing Board in May. The merger was implemented to increase efficiency of operations and reduce costs, and is projected to save $350,000 to $400,000 annually.

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