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The 2026 Florida Farm Bill was signed yesterday by Governor Desantis in a ceremony joined by Florida legislators and agriculturists in Highlands county. The Florida Farm Bill, also known as Senate Bill 290, was sponsored by Senator Keith Truenow and Representative Danny Alvarez. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said, “The Free State of Florida just delivered another major win …
Legislatures in Alabama and Georgia are considering bills that impact agriculture, while Florida’s legislature has adjourned their regular session dates. The Alabama Legislature is considering several bills including those dealing with healthcare, tethering or confining of dogs, utility tax exemptions, funding of CAFOs, funding the state’s feral swine program, and private property rights bills. On the rural healthcare bill, Alabama …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 20, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 20, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 5,507 head compared to 7,021 last week and 7,839 last …
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has provided an opportunity to highlight a difficult subject in farming through a podcast series. We caught up with Marshal Sewell with the Mind Your Melon Foundation to learn more. Sewell said, “We have got a really cool opportunity to get to work with the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association to continue …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 13, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 13, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 7,021 head compared to 8,216 last week and 8,138 last …
The Florida Beef Council is working to promote beef to their neighbors during a recent event in Tampa. We caught up with Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council to learn more. Maples said, “So last weekend the Florida Beef Council spent the day with thousands of families at WEDU Be My Neighbor Day in Tampa and I’ll tell you it …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has shared his appreciation for the federal disaster declaration for the recent freeze event. The USDA Disaster Declaration signed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will provide support for Florida agriculture producers impacted by freeze effects. Commissioner Simpson said, “I appreciate President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for always …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 6, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 06, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,216 head compared to 8,282 last week and 11,398 last …
The Florida Legislature has passed the 2026 Florida Farm Bill, sponsored by Senator Keith Truenow and Representative Danny Alvarez. According to the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association, SB 290, included “preemption of local restrictions on gasoline-powered equipment, the Florida Food Animal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, Farmers Feeding Florida Program, and consumer protections and agricultural land access.” Florida Commissioner of …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 27, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-February 27, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,282 head compared to 10,185 last week and 8,668 last year. …
