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AG Commissioner Simpson Moves to Protect Two Florida Farms

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of Adams Farm (Walton and Holmes counties) and Triple S Ranch…

2 weeks ago

Franklin Applauds USDA Relief for Farmers After Hurricanes

Early in October, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) spearheaded a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding they assist…

3 weeks ago

Trump, Congressional Republicans Look to Champion Farm Bill in 2025

With an unprecedented Election Day mandate handed down to President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, it appears as if the…

2 months ago

Cammack Spearheads Letter to USDA for Helene Assistance to Florida Farmers

With Hurricane Milton looming and the southeast still reeling from Helene, the need for swift and robust support for farmers…

3 months ago

House Democrats Accused of Stalling Farm Bill Over Food Stamp Funding

WASHINGTON—The stalled 2023 Farm Bill is finally seeing some movement in the U.S. House of Representatives after House Democrats allegedly…

7 months ago

DeSantis Could Burn Down Florida's Billion Dollar Hemp Industry, Kill Jobs

Governor Ron DeSantis picked up and added to where former Governor Rick Scott left off as it pertains to job…

9 months ago

DeSantis Calls Delay in Critical 2023 Farm Bill 'A Bad, Bad Situation'

DAVIE, FLORIDA— During a press conference to discuss water conservation and to sign SB 1638, a measure that provides $150…

9 months ago

Florida Protects Milestone 100,000 Agricultural Acres From Development

TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a landmark environmental win, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Monday that the Sunshine State has now…

9 months ago

Gaetz Calls On State Legislators to Reject Bill Potentially Harmful to the Environment

Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) called on his fellow Floridians in the State Legislature to reject HB 789/SB 738 – legislation…

10 months ago

Laurel Lee Calls for American Crop Farmers to Receive 'Advanced Technology' in Farm Bill

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) alongside 29 fellow Members of the House Committee on Agriculture sent a letter to the committee…

10 months ago