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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

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 …

Vote on Florida Lawsuit Limitation Bill Delayed

A scheduled committee vote on a bill that many agricultural businesses in Florida are watching was delayed Monday after the measure’s primary sponsor, Senator Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg, was delayed in another meeting. The lawsuit-limitation bill (SB 72) would protect businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits. Senate Commerce and Tourism Chairman Sen. Ed Hooper from Clearwater told The News Service of …

Proposal Boosts Food Aid

Efforts to advance another stimulus bill continues in Washington D.C. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, the current proposal includes a boost for food aid. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …

Alabama Farmers Welcome Tuberville to Senate Ag Committee

It was announced this week that recently elected U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama was appointed to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. The Alabama Farmers Federation welcomed the news. In a release, Federation President Jimmy Parnell praised Tuberville for putting in the work to learn about the issues important to farmers and seeking to be a voice for Alabama agriculture in …