Partnerships

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Ag Water Policy

Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District contracts with FDACS - OAWP to provide assistance with the Best Management Practices (BMP) Program.

For questions regarding the BMP Cost Share inquiries for the please visit https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Water/Agricultural-Best-Management-Practices/BMP-Cost-Share-Program or email OAWPCostShare@FDACS.gov for any questions you may have.

United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service

Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District entered into an agreement with USDA-NRCS. Through this agreement, Vicki Wheeler, Program Specialist assists producers with program information and applications. Okeechobee and Glades County producers may contact her at 863.623.3240 or vicki.wheeler@usda.gov for any questions. For NRCS, please contact Carlos Torres at 863.623.3239.

You may visit the USDA-NRCS website at usda.nrcs.gov.

Farm Service Agency

Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District assists producers with establishing Farm Records with FSA. Please contact Jenny Hoover, County Executive Director at 863.623.3250 for any questions.

You may visit the FSA website at fsa.farmers.gov for other information.