The 2019 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Annual Convention is coming up June 17-20 at the Marco Island Marriott. But online registration ends this Sunday, June 2nd, and mail in registrations must be postmarked no later than June 1. Learn more at https://www.floridacattlemen.org/ Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
Florida Legislative Session Pretty Good for Cattlemen
The 2019 Florida legislative session wrapped up Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee as the budget was the last major piece of business for lawmakers. Sam Ard, Florida Cattlemen’s Association director of governmental affairs, said they did pretty good in the end. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Final Week of Florida Legislative Session
This is the final week for the 2019 Florida legislative session. The budget is one of the major issues lawmakers will be trying to finalize. Florida Cattlemen’s Association Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard says it’s been a tough year for agriculture in the budget. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
Political Wrangling Over Conservation Program Could Exacerbate Florida Algae Issues
by Gary Cooper In weekend budget talks, lawmakers slash funding for a key land and water conservation program that is vital to restoring Florida’s waterways. Florida’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP) is a budget casualty. This program has a 20-year track record of success in preserving green space in perpetuity, while keeping farmland on the tax rolls. Program …
Florida Agriculture Concerned with Budget Issues
The Florida agriculture community sent a letter this week to state budget leaders concerning issues with funding certain aspects of agriculture. Sam Ard, Florida Cattlemen’s Association director of governmental affairs, explains what the letter was about and updates other items still being discussed during the Florida legislative session. Here is a copy of the letter: Speaker of the House Jose …
Watching Florida Budgets Talks
Agriculture has been busy closely scanning the proposed budgets released this week in both the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees during week three of the 2019 Florida Legislative Session. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, looks at one budget issue they are concerned with. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Florida Cattlemen to Hold Legislative Quarterly
Now that the 2019 Florida Legislative Session is underway, this week the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) will hold their annual Legislative Quarterly in Tallahassee. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, said Wednesday is a big day of events. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Cattlemen and Farm Bureau to Visit Tallahassee
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 …
Florida Legislature Budgets Items for Agriculture
The Florida Legislature did approve the $82.4 billion state budget before it wrapped up the 2017 legislative session on Monday night. The budget, which is for the fiscal year that starts July 1, passed by a vote of 98-14 in the House and 34-4 in the Senate. Southeast AgNet and Florida Cattlemen’s Association Tallahassee intern, Josie Tomkow, has a wrap …
Hashing Out Final Details of Florida State Budget
The Florida legislative session is down to its last week, as it is scheduled to end Friday, May 5. Work continues on the state budget, as the Budget Conference Committee has started their negotiations, but there is not a lot of time left for them to work out the details in order to adjourn on time. The budget has to …