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President Trump Endorses Sidney Gruters for Congress WASHINGTON— We told you so.  President Donald Trump has officially endorsed Sydney Gruters for Congress in Florida's 19th Congressional District... READ MORE.   Rep. María Elvira Salazar: "Congratulations to @SenMullin on his confirmation as Secretary of State@DHSgov." Senatorial Candidate Alex Vindman: "Drove to Sanibel Island yesterday to talk […]

Paul Renner Proposes Federal Ban on Muslim Immigration to United States During a press conference this week, Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) announced he would promote a federal ban on Muslim immigration... READ MORE.         State Rep. Juan C. Porras: "Our state needs all of these conservative fighters to continue making […]

U.S. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of a national public awareness campaign aimed at promoting “Product of USA” labels reserved exclusively for meat, poultry, and egg products produced from animals born, raised, harvested, and processed in the U.S. “Our great patriot ranchers and producers grow, raise, and […]

Byron Donalds Condemns Racist, Antisemitic Miami GOP Group Chat Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is running for governor of Florida, has sharply condemned racist and antisemitic comments in a private GOP group chat... READ MORE.   Governor Ron DeSantis: “Great work by the Florida Senate to stand up for Floridians against abuses by Big Tech!” […]

Florida Senate Passes AI Bill of Rights, House Approval Unlikely The Florida Senate passed a bill to provide consumer protections and safeguards for vulnerable adults and minors against the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI)... READ MORE.         State Senator Shevrin Jones: "Miami-Dade County is one of the most diverse communities in the […]

Florida Representatives Kat Cammack (R) and Vern Buchanan (R) led a delegation of Florida lawmakers in sending a letter to the USDA, urging the federal organization to issue a "Disaster Declaration" for Florida farmers amidst recent freezing temperatures. “THIS IS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE! Florida farmers are facing a devastating crop crisis caused by freezing […]

Florida Congressman Scott Franklin (R) has helped secure $1 billion in funding for specialty crop farmers impacted by unfair market disruptions. He previously sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the USDA to support specialty crop farmers in the wake of unfair market disruptions. “Florida’s specialty crop producers keep America fed and our local […]

Maria Elvira Salazar and Rick Scott Introduce Resolution Condemning Socialism as a Failed Ideology Rep. María Elvira-Salazar (R) and Sen. Rick Scott (R) are pushing a new resolution that condemns socialism as a failed ideology. READ MORE. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "Democrats across the country are stepping up to open food banks, writing […]

Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation improving US Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants to aquaculture and seafood producers. Aptly named the Supporting Equity for Aquaculture and Seafood (SEAS) Act, Rep. Cammack's bill addresses longstanding inabilities for these producers to work with the USDA, which has favored terrestrial agriculture and ranching. Specifically, the SEAS […]

FLORIDA WINNINGS: USDA Approves Florida Waiver to Ban Junk Food Using SNAP Benefits U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has signed six food choice state waivers for Florida, West Virginia, Louisiana, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas to remove unhealthy food products from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) benefits....READ MORE   Debbie Wasserman Schultz—Epstein got a […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Thursday the opening of a criminal investigation into Gulf World Marine Park after the suspicious death of a fifth dolphin at the park. "Today, my office opened a statewide criminal investigation into Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach and its Mexico-based parent company, The Dolphin Company," […]

Early in October, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) spearheaded a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding they assist farmers after Hurricane Helene. On Thursday, USDA announced they would follow through, which Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) applauded in a recent statement, saying it "could be a game-changer." The original letter, led by Rep. Cammack […]

A bipartisan delegation of Florida lawmakers has written to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting expanded relief for Florida farmers impacted by hurricanes in previous months.  Florida farmers have lost billions in crops and damages, according to the latest estimates.  The USDA has provided hundreds of millions in agricultural relief aid and recently announced […]

Florida farmers have faced substantial losses due to major hurricanes in the last couple of years.  With Hurricane Milton and Helene’s recent passing, US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is requesting the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expand its financial assistance to recovering Florida farmers.  Senator Scott sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking USDA […]

Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) and a flurry of Florida U.S. House Representatives from both parties have called for emergency state block grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) following Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in the Sunshine State. It has caused formidable damage to Florida and North Carolina as infrastructure […]