Bert Harris Property Rights Law May Need Tweeking By Legislature

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar

In this brief report, comments from Dan Stengle representing the Florida Property Rights Coalition about the Bert Harris Private Property Rights Act. Stengle and others say the Harris law needs some tweeking as a result of some recent court cases, and they hope to see it done yet during this legislative session. We have much more on this with Stengle …

FL Farm Bureau South Florida Ag Report – April 2009

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar

CLICK HERE for the latest update from Florida Farm Bureau’s (FFB) Charles Shinn regarding key agriculture issues in South Florida. This issue includes more on the status of the proposed purchase of U S Sugar and other water management district headlines. It also contains some long term weather predictions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Congratulations East Ridge High School Land Judging Team

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Lake Soil & Water Conservation District congratulates students for winning state land-judging competition TAVARES — The Lake Soil and Water Conservation District congratulates Clermont Middle and East Ridge High students who won the State Land Judging Contest for Future Farmers of America in Alachua County on March 27. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

FL Farm Bureau’s “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 8, 2009

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar

Here’s this week’s 4-08-09 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

Putnam Sets Ag Commish Campaign Fundraising Record

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar

A release from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s Ag Commissioner Campaign office this week touted Putnam’s fundraising record for the Ag Commissioner’s race. The release says 95% of the 486-thousand-plus dollars he raised in a two month period came from Florida supporters, and that the amount raised was the most ever in a single quarter for that particular race. In this …

Florida & U S Vegetable Plantings – Spring Acreages

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

CLICK HERE to view the entire vegetables acreage spring plantings report from USDA’s Agriculture Statistics Service. This report offers details on Florida acreage as well as plantings and planting intentions from all around the U S. (pdf file) fl-stats-vegspr09.pdf Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Ag and Life Sciences Golf Tournament

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament Scheduled for May 29 Gainesville, Fla. – Tee off to support agricultural and life sciences student scholarships!University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumni and friends are invited to campus on Friday, May 29 to participate in the 7th annual CALS Alumni and Friends golf tournament. The tournament will …

Proposed Increase of Truck Tag Fees

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Sugar, Vegetables

As we have reached the midpoint in this legislative session, Florida Farm Bureau’s Director of State Legislative Affairs, Ben Parks, encourages the ag community to express their concerns to their legislators regarding a House proposal to boost tax revenue by doubling truck registration fees. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …

Trying to Simplify Regulations and Permit Costs for FL Agriculture

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

Florida Senator Carey Baker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations, says Florida farmers and ranchers deserve a break from repetitive and costly duplicative permits and regulations. He says there is legislation on the move to help farmers simplify their regulatory lives. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …