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Florida Lawmakers Seek to Curb China Land Purchases

Dan Agri-Business, Florida, Legislative, Regulation

(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/March 15, 2023) — The Florida Senate has started fast-tracking a proposal that would bar the sale of agricultural land and property within 20 miles of military bases to interests tied to the Chinese government or other nations on a list of “countries of concern.” The bill (SB 264), which passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, also would …

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Alabama Starts Black Vulture Depredation Permitting April 1

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Legislative, Livestock, Regulation

Cattle producers across many areas of the county recently welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan Black Vulture Relief Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. It’s a bill designed to give producer’s greater flexibility on black vulture management. But in Alabama, a new program through the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) starts April 1. ADAI Deputy Commissioner Hassey Brooks explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall …

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Two Busy Weeks for Florida Cattlemen in Tallahassee

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Legislative

The 2023 Florida Legislative Session kicked off last week in Tallahassee, and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) was there for an event, and will be there a couple of days this week for another. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what members of FCA have been and will be doing. To learn more about this week’s Boots on the Hill, contact the FCA …

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NCBA Hails House Passage of Resolution to Stop WOTUS Rule

Dan Beef, Cattle, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Water, WOTUS Act

Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res 27, a Waters of the United States (WOTUS) resolution of disapproval. The legislation was sponsored by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves from Missouri and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer of North Carolina. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) hailed the passage of the joint resolution that basically would invalidate …

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DeSantis Remarks to Florida Legislative Open Session

Dan Florida, Legislative

(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/March 7, 2023) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday gave his State of the State address to open the legislative session. Here are his remarks, as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, Madam President, members of the Legislature and fellow citizens: It is my duty under the Constitution to inform the Legislature concerning the condition of the state and …

Alabama Legislative Session Gets Underway

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Legislative

The 2023 Alabama Legislative Session officially kicks off today, March 7 in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says there will be a lot of new faces in this year’s Legislature. The Alabama Legislative Session will comprise of 30 legislative days in 105 calendar days. It is scheduled to end by June 14th. For more information, contact Beasley …

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Florida Cattlemen Preparing for Boots on the Hill

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Legislative

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) is preparing for their annual “Boots on the Hill” event coming up next week in Tallahassee. The primary focus of this meeting is for cattlemen to meet personally with every State Senator and Representative or their staff to discuss issues during the Legislative Session. The 2023 Florida Legislative Session kicks off today, March 7th and FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, …

AgNet Weekly: Specialty Crops in the Farm Bill

Sabrina Halvorson AgNet Weekly, Farm Bill, Legislative

Sabrina Halvorson talks with Robert Guenther, chief public policy officer of the International Fresh Produce Association and secretary of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. Guenther discusses priorities for the specialty crop industry in the 2023 farm bill.  Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationally …

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Environmental Groups Object to Florida Development Bills

Dan Agri-Business, Florida, Funding, Legislative, Regulation

(NSF/TALLAHASSEE,FL/March 3, 2023) — Environmental groups are raising concerns that legislative proposals would damage land-use planning and run counter to conservation efforts backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Representatives of 1000 Friends of Florida, Friends of the Everglades and VoteWater on Thursday targeted numerous bills filed for the upcoming legislative session that could do such things as redefine sprawl, deter citizens …