Week eight of the 2021 Georgia State Legislative Session was a week where lawmakers spent time dealing with various issues of interest to agriculture. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley explains what some of those issues and bills were. Go to the GAC website to keep track of any bills during the 2021 legislative session. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …
Florida Legislative Session is Underway
The 2021 Florida Legislative Session officially kicked off Tuesday morning, as the House and Senate convened in a joint session. According to the News Service of Florida (NSF), during the event Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a 28-minute State of the State address that focused heavily on the state’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. But he also touched on protecting the state’s natural resources …
Cattle Market Transparency Act Introduced in U.S. Senate
The Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021 was introduced in the U.S. Senate. If enacted, the legislation would direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Office of the Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish regional mandatory minimums for negotiated trade of fed cattle. The act, introduced by Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska, would also direct …
Gov. Ron DeSantis Gives His State of the State Address to Florida Joint Session
(NSF) — Gov. Ron DeSantis gave his State of the State address Tuesday to formally start the 2021 legislative session. Here are his remarks, as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the House and Senate, and fellow citizens: I see, in many parts of our country, a sad state of affairs: schools closed, businesses shuttered and lives …
Lawmakers Introduce Emergency Feed Bill
Legislation introduced this week in the Senate would provide farmers and ranchers with additional flexibility to alleviate feed shortages in years with widespread excessive moisture, flooding or drought. The Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops Act would create an emergency waiver authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to allow for haying, grazing or chopping of a cover crop …
Ag Related Bills See Activity in Georgia Legislature
Week seven of the 2021 Georgia State Legislative Session was another busy one for lawmakers. And Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley says there was a lot of activity this week for ag-related bills. To keep track of any bills during the 2021 legislative session, go to the GAC website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
AFBF President Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall provided testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors. Here is his written testimony: Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, my name is Zippy Duvall. I am a third-generation farmer and president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and I am pleased to offer this …
Ten Big Issues for 2021 Florida Legislative Session
The 2021 Florida Legislative Session starts Tuesday, March 2, and lawmakers will take up a wide range of issues during the 60-day session. At the top of that list is of course the budget. According to the News Service of Florida (NSF), with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic reducing expected tax revenues, legislative leaders have warned they will …
Agricultural Issues Surfacing during Georgia Legislative Session
Week six of the 2021 Georgia State Legislative Session was a short, but busy one for lawmakers. According to Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley, a lot of things are starting to surface that GAC has been working on. And while Bentley notes the GAC Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast could not be held this year due to Covid-19, …
Florida Senate Sets Schedule for the First Week of Session
(NSF) — The Florida House and Senate will meet in a joint session at 11 a.m. on March 2 for the traditional start of the annual legislative session. The Senate has posted a schedule online for the first week of the 60-day legislative session, showing they will convene at 9:30 a.m. on March 2 before the joint session, which is expected …