The 2019 Florida legislative session kicks off Tuesday, March 5, in Tallahassee. Next week, Florida Farm Bureau Federation members from across the state will be in town for their annual Farm Bureau Legislative Days. March 6 will be a full day of events, including the Legislative Briefing Breakfast, meetings with state lawmakers and the Taste of Florida Agriculture Reception that …
Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation Offering Scholarship
The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday, March 5th in Montgomery. And again this year Southeast AgNet will be getting weekly reports about bills of interest to agriculture from the Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC). But before the session kicks off, AAC Executive Director Leigha Cauthen has information about a deadline coming up through their Foundation they want folks to be aware of. …
Busy Week for Georgia General Assembly
This was week seven of the 2019 session for the Georgia General Assembly, and according to Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President, Will Bentley, it was an extremely busy week. And Bentley notes a big day is coming up next week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …
Farm Bureau Gears Up to Fight for Florida Ag
The Florida legislative session begins next week, and Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) is ready for a busy session. Adam Basford, FFB legislative affairs director, is gearing up to fight for Florida agriculture. Every year, FFB has multiple priorities to bring to legislators. For this session, one of the biggest focus points will be on the damage caused by Hurricane Michael, …
10 Big Issues to Watch During the 2019 Florida Legislative Session
Florida lawmakers will gather March 5 in the House chamber to hear Gov. Ron DeSantis give his first State of the State address, the traditional start of the 60-day legislative session. Led by Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, and House Speaker Jose Oliva, R-Miami Lakes, lawmakers this year will deal with myriad issues, ranging from passing a state budget to …
Florida Cattlemen Preparing for Legislative Session
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) is preparing for the 2019 Florida legislative session that begins next week in Tallahassee. Sam Ard, FCA director of governmental affairs, says the association’s theme this year is “hurricane relief and holding on to what we have.” Ard invites cattle producers across the state to join the Florida Cattlemen’s Association for its annual Boots on the …
Florida Farm Bureau Legislative Days
Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF) members from across the state will be in Tallahassee for their annual Farm Bureau Legislative Days March 5-6. It is an opportunity for those involved to impact public policy at the state level and learn about current legislative issues. FFBF members will be visiting with lawmakers and engage in conversations that affect agriculture in the …
Alabama Agribusiness Council Launches New Website
The Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) recently announced they have a brand new logo. And according to AAC Executive Director, Leigha Cauthen, they also launched a newly updated website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …
NCBA on Farm Bill Implementation
In late December, President Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, otherwise known as the 2018 Farm Bill. But the federal government partial shutdown took place, and you may have heard how that really put implementation of the bill way behind. But according to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs, Allison Rivera, it affected it only slightly. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Bills of Interest to Agriculture in Georgia Legislature
Week six of the 2019 session for the Georgia General Assembly is underway. Georgia Agribusiness CouncilPresident Will Bentley says the pace has picked up, and he has seen a lot of bills of interest to agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …