Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is applauding the Florida Legislature on their passage of Senate Bill 700, the Florida Farm Bill. According to the Department, this bill marks the most comprehensive legislative package that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has ever authored. The bill, sponsored by Senator Truenow and Representatives Tuck and Alvarez was passed with support from both chambers. Commissioner Simpson said, “This legislation is a blueprint for protecting Floridians and our freedoms. We are banning medicine – including fluoride – from Florida’s public water systems. We are keeping foreign countries of concern out of Florida’s charitable organizations. We are ensuring honesty in food labeling — milk comes from a cow, not an almond. We are upholding Second Amendment rights and cracking down on drone harassment of hunters. This is what bold, conservative leadership looks like, and I thank Senator Keith Truenow, Representative Kaylee Tuck, and Representative Danny Alvarez for delivering this historic bill.” The Florida Ag Coalition also shared their applause of the bill’s passage calling it a “promising step forward for the future of Florida’s agriculture industry. They also shared, “The passage of this legislation demonstrates that the Florida Legislature recognizes the importance of agriculture in the Sunshine State and its commitment to supporting Florida agriculture farmers, ranchers and growers.”