Florida Lawmakers Wrap Up 2023 Legislative Session

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

Florida lawmakers wrapped up the 2023 legislative session Friday morning, a bit earlier in the day than normal. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman agriculture had a very good year in the session. To learn more, contact the FCA office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Peanut Grower Participates in Farm Bill Hearing

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Peanuts

The Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade held a hearing in Washington D.C. this week entitled “Commodity Programs, Credit, and Crop Insurance – Part 1: Producer Perspectives on the Farm Safety Net.” Tyron Spearman reports a grower from Georgia was there representing the U.S. Peanut Federation. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

A Strong Farm Safety Net is a Priority

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Peanuts

Listening sessions continue across the country concerning the 2023 farm Bill. And Tyron Spearman reports many are noting the importance of a strong safety net for farmers. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act

Sabrina Halvorson AgNet Weekly, Legislative

The PRIME Act has once again made its way into Congress. Current law exempts custom slaughter of animals from federal inspection regulations, only if the meat is for personal, household, guest, and employee use. So, to sell individual cuts of locally raised meats to consumers, farmers and ranchers must send their animals to a USDA-inspected slaughterhouse. Proponents of the bill …

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Federal Legislation Introduced to Conserve Florida Agricultural Lands

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, Legislative, Regulation

(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/April 27, 2023) — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson issued the following statement regarding the Conservation Reserve Program Amendments Act introduced by Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Scott Franklin, and Representative Darren Soto to conserve citrus groves that are at risk of development: “Food security is national security, and we’re working here in Florida to preserve for future generations as much …

Peanut Industry Requests for the Farm Bill

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Peanuts

Listening sessions continue across the country to discuss the 2023 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has information about what the peanut industry is encouraging lawmakers to include in the new bill. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Listening Session: Farmers Voice Concerns to Legislative Leaders

Clint Thompson Farm Bill

By Clint Thompson Agricultural leaders and producers in the Southeast voiced their concerns and appreciation to members of the House Committee on Agriculture during a Farm Bill listening session held Monday in Newberry, Florida. The conference room at the University of Florida Food and Agricultural Sciences-Newberry location was standing room only as farmers and industry leaders representing the agricultural sector …

“It’ll Never be Beneficial”- Rep. Cammack on WOTUS

Sabrina Halvorson Legislative, WOTUS Act

While in Washington D.C. last week, AgNet Media National Correspondent Sabrina Halvorson asked Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) what can be done to make the Waters of the U.S. regulations better for farmers and how she felt about the failure to overturn the regulations. Listen to her response: Representative Cammack is the author of the REINS act, which would require every …