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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA)”
The 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show kicks off Tuesday at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. Something new for this year’s convention is the junior’s competition schedule. FCA Director of Field Services Dusty Holley, says due to a conflict with another big event taking place this week in Florida, most of the normal contests have already taken place. The 2022 FCA …
As Florida lawmakers continue to finalize many issues in week eight of the Florida Legislative Session, the budget continues to be the major topic of discussion. According to Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard, negotiators from both the House and Senate have been working out some of the high profile spending issues in what is being described as a …
Seven weeks of the Florida Legislative Session have passed, but no allocations have been given to the sub-committee chairs just yet. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what this means for the budget process with just two weeks left in the session. The 60 day Florida Legislative session is scheduled to end March 11th.
Week five of the Florida Legislative Session saw various issues discussed once again, but there is a bill that has been of interest to some in agriculture across the state. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what the bill is about and where it currently stands. The 60 day Florida Legislative session will run until March 11th.
Week 4 of the 2022 Florida Legislative Session has wrapped up and in her weekly report Mary Ann Hooks, director of the University of Florida/IFAS (UF/IFAS) Government Affairs, said they are pleased to report that their budget priorities are alive and moving forward. The Senate and the House Appropriations Sub-committees released the first run of the budget numbers, and UF/IFAS looks good in the …
The Florida Legislature has basically wrapped up week three of the 2022 session, and Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard explains why it was a busy week for lawmakers, but not a lot took place for those in agriculture.
The 2022 Florida Legislative Session kicked off this past Tuesday, and while lawmakers are already engaged in various issues, the budget is one that many in agriculture watch closely. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, says Governor DeSantis released his budget and it does include $100 Million for the Florida Forever Program. And Ard reminds FCA members their annual “Boots …
The 2022 Florida Legislative Session kicks off in Tallahassee, and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) is preparing for their annual “Boots on the Hill” event next week. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what issues they will be discussing with lawmakers this year. To learn more about any of those issues, contact the FCA office in Kissimmee.
The 2022 Florida Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday, January 11th and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) is preparing for the annual event. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, says it’s a year of reapportionment. Of course the budget is always something agriculture watches closely, but Ard is optimistic for another good year. The Florida House and Senate are scheduled to meet in a joint session …
