Florida Protects Milestone 100,000 Agricultural Acres From Development

Florida Protects Milestone 100,000 Agricultural Acres From Development

Liv Caputo
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March 19, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a landmark environmental win, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Monday that the Sunshine State has now...
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New Bill could Boost Florida’s Housing for Agricultural Workers

New Bill could Boost Florida’s Housing for Agricultural Workers

Mateo Guillamont
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January 26, 2024
A bill progressing through the Florida legislature could support housing initiatives for Floridian agricultural workers by providing legal protections and...
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Chinese Garlic Imports Could Soon be Banned Thanks to New Scott Bill

Chinese Garlic Imports Could Soon be Banned Thanks to New Scott Bill

Mateo Guillamont
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January 17, 2024
A new bill filed by Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl) would prohibit the entry of Chinese garlic into the US.  The...
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Rick Scott's Bill Fails in Senate, Claims He and His Constituents 'Don't Trust This Process'

Rick Scott's Bill Fails in Senate, Claims He and His Constituents 'Don't Trust This Process'

Jackson Bakich
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November 2, 2023
Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) Block Grant Assistance Act failed in the Senate by a vote tally of 43-53. The six...
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Congress Needs to Fund Federal Government, Farm Bill

Congress Needs to Fund Federal Government, Farm Bill

Javier Manjarres
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October 13, 2023
Every five years, the U.S. Congress is tasked to address the nation’s agriculture industry and food supply by funding the...
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With the Farm Bill Looming, Scott Addresses Florida's Agriculture Problems

With the Farm Bill Looming, Scott Addresses Florida's Agriculture Problems

Jackson Bakich
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September 26, 2023
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) hosted a roundtable concerning Florida’s agriculture industry and the issues that it faces today. With the...
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Florida Lawmakers Propose Nonpartisan Bill to Offer Emergency Agricultural Assistance

Florida Lawmakers Propose Nonpartisan Bill to Offer Emergency Agricultural Assistance

Mateo Guillamont
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July 5, 2023
Several members of Florida's congressional delegation have introduced a bill to authorize emergency agricultural assistance. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)...
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Florida Citrus Grower Takes $23 Million Hit from Hurricane Ian

Florida Citrus Grower Takes $23 Million Hit from Hurricane Ian

Javier Manjarres
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December 14, 2022
Alico, Inc., a major Fort Myers-based citrus grower, took about a $23 million hit from Hurricane Ian and will see...
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Florida's Congressional Caucus Leads Bipartisan Request for Citrus Hurricane Relief

Florida's Congressional Caucus Leads Bipartisan Request for Citrus Hurricane Relief

Grayson Bakich
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December 9, 2022
The state of Florida continues to recover from the destruction left after Hurricane Ian made landfall several months ago.  In...
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Mills Raises Concerns of Threats to U.S. Food Supply, Sugar Policy

Mills Raises Concerns of Threats to U.S. Food Supply, Sugar Policy

Grayson Bakich
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November 14, 2022
Agriculture and the nation's food supply are critical targets for foreign adversaries, and an important product of that food supply...
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Marco Rubio, Rick Scott Stand Behind Florida Sugar Industry

Marco Rubio, Rick Scott Stand Behind Florida Sugar Industry

Jim McCool
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September 16, 2022
Amid changes to the United States' sugar policy at the national level, the sugar industry has sat on the sidelines...
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Cory Mills: Make American Farming Great Again

Cory Mills: Make American Farming Great Again

Opinion
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January 3, 2022
By Cory Mills The current American economy, which is arguably the worst in recent memory, has been perpetrated by President...
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Farming Ranks at top Among Floridians as an Important Industry (Survey)

Farming Ranks at top Among Floridians as an Important Industry (Survey)

Jim McCool
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June 1, 2021
According to a new survey, 98% of Floridians registered to vote in the upcoming 2022 election consider farming and ranching...
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Fried Praises Biden, Says Administration 'Understands Climate Crisis'

Fried Praises Biden, Says Administration 'Understands Climate Crisis'

Javier Manjarres
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March 17, 2021
“Going Green” has been a slogan that many of Florida’s elected officials campaigned on over the last few election cycles....
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New Republican Bill Could Revolutionize Farming in FL

New Republican Bill Could Revolutionize Farming in FL

Jim McCool
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January 25, 2021
With the Florida Legislature moving into another committee week, the Florida Senate entertained State Senator Jason Brodeur's (R-Sanford) SB88, a...
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Nikki Fried accuses DeSantis of trying to

Nikki Fried accuses DeSantis of trying to "gut" her department

Javier Manjarres
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January 29, 2020
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is the highest-ranking and unapologetic Democrat holding elected office in the state of Florida. Fried has...
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