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Florida Farm Bill Passed By Florida Legislature

Dan March 5, 2026 Agri-Business, Economy, Environment, Farm Bill, Florida, Funding, Legislative

The Florida Legislature has passed the 2026 Florida Farm Bill, sponsored by Senator Keith Truenow and Representative Danny Alvarez. According to the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association, SB 290, included “preemption of local restrictions on gasoline-powered equipment, the Florida Food Animal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, Farmers Feeding Florida Program, and consumer protections and agricultural land access.” Florida Commissioner of …

Florida Legislative Session Wraps Up with Ban on Cultivated Meat

Will Jordan March 12, 2024 Cattle, General

The Florida Legislature wrapped up their session last Friday, but before they did, a bill banning lab grown meat received final approval and will head to the governor for signing.An 86-27 vote in the House approved Senate Bill 1084, making several changes related to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer services The bill would make it a second-degree misdemeanor …

Organic Sales, Including Citrus, on the Rise
U.S. sales of certified organic products accelerated in 2025, reaching $76.6 billion with an annual growth rate of 6.8%, according to the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) 2026 Organic Market Report. In 2025, organic products grew at a fast pace, double that of the comparable marketplace growth of 3.4%. Organic citrus had an especially strong year, […]
Kaolin Works Against Psyllids, Greening and Canker
Brazilian research organization Fundecitrus has for several years studied the use of kaolin for psyllids and the citrus greening they spread, as well as for citrus canker. Kaolin is a natural mineral composed mainly of aluminum silicate. In the kaolin experiments conducted by Fundecitrus, the commercial product Surround WP was used. PSYLLIDS AND GREENING The […]

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