florida agriculture

Scott, Donalds' FISHES Act Passes Congress, Heads to Biden's Desk

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Byron Donalds' (R-FL) Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation (FISHES) Act…

4 weeks ago

Scott Tells Floridians to Buy Local Produce, Not Food From China

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sat down with The Floridian to discuss the concerns of farmers- specifically farmers from Florida –…

1 month ago

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…

1 month 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…

8 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…

10 months ago

Farmers Warn Hawaiian Wildfires Could Become Common in Florida Thanks to Sierra Club Policies

Could a deadly wildfire that ravaged the island of Maui last summer be repeated in Florida? As investigators look into…

1 year ago

Florida Citrus Grower Takes $23 Million Hit from Hurricane Ian

Alico, Inc., a major Fort Myers-based citrus grower, took about a $23 million hit from Hurricane Ian and will see…

2 years ago