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Florida Out of Lab-Grown Meat Business
Southeast Regional Ag News
We’ve circled around the topic numerous times, but now it is official: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill banning the sale or production of lab-grown meat in the state.
More FL Ag Land Preserved Through Easements
Southeast Regional Ag News
Last week Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the protection of over 8,000 acres of Florida agricultural land through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
Dollars Dedicated to Florida Citrus
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Florida Legislature’s fiscal year budget includes $47 million to champion the Sunshine State’s citrus industry.
Florida Spends Millions Protecting Farmland
Southeast Regional Ag News
On Monday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of three family farms in the Florida Wildlife Corridor through the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.
GA Scholarships, FL Cultivated Meat, and AL Farm Stands
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Proposed FL Amendment to Eliminate Multiple Taxation of Ag Production
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The proposed constitutional amendment creates a total tax exemption of tangible personal property — such as farm machinery, equipment, and implements — on property classified as agricultural.
Legislation to Support Florida Agriculture
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Coming from Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, Senator Jay Collins, and Representative Danny Alvarez, the legislation which was filed just before the holiday touches on a number of topics of agricultural concern.
Harsh Reality, Optimistic Expectations in the Sunshine State
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A report just out from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that it’s the world of citrus that’s seeing some optimism.
Millions of Dollars in Idalia Damages
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The official report outline preliminary estimates of damage to Florida agriculture from Hurricane Idalia has been released.
Supporting Agriculture in Idalia’s Wake
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With damage from Hurricane Idalia being assessed, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is doing what it can to assist.
FL Legislature Protects Land in Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Amendment prohibits a county from levying special assessments on lands classified as agricultural.
Another Year, Another Quarantine
Southeast Regional Ag News
Last week, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and its Division of Plant Industry announced that a quarantine and treatment area has been established in specific areas of Broward County in response to previously detected giant African land snails.
Crop Insurance’s Impact on Your State
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers collectively pay between $3.5 and $4 billion a year out of their own pocket for coverage. What does that look like on a drilled-down basis?
Florida Tomatoes, Georgia 4-H, and Alabama Vultures
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New Year, New Crop!
Southeast Regional Ag News
Planting has begun here in the southeast. How can you maximize your herbicide investment?
Move Over, Mickey Mouse!
Southeast Regional Ag News
The 2023 Commodity Classic is now officially underway in Orlando Florida with early numbers predicting a tremendous turnout.
Congratulations and a Prize You Don't Want to Win
Southeast Regional Ag News
Two southeast Senators receive crucial subcommittee appointments and we identify the county most impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian Caused Over $1 billion in Damages
Southeast Regional Ag News
The new report from the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences set the estimated overall production losses at $1.03 billion.
Farm Labor Reform Falls Flat
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AFBF President Duvall says the failed Farm Workforce Modernization Act did not do enough.
Vegetable Prices Spike in 2022
Southeast Regional Ag News
When complete this year, the Consumer Price Index for fresh vegetables will likely present the largest year-to-year gain since an 11 percent surge in 1998.