Tallahassee Talks: FCA Boots on The Hill

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The Florida Cattlemen’s Association held their annual Boot on The Hill event this week in Tallahassee. Sam Ard, Florida Cattlemen’s Director of Governmental Affairs Outlines FCA’s priorities for the session. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Legislative Session Pretty Good for Cattlemen

Dan Cattle, Florida, Legislative

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 ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Final Week of Florida Legislative Session

Dan Cattle, Florida

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 ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Final Days of Florida Legislative Session

Dan Cattle, Florida, Legislative

Just a few days remain in the 2019 Florida Legislative Session. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what lawmakers will be focused on this week. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Agriculture Concerned with Budget Issues

Dan Cattle, Economy, Florida

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 …

Backing Bill to Help Florida Agriculture

Dan Cattle, Florida, Legislative

Agriculture is backing bills currently in both the Florida House and Senate dealing with the Constitutional Revision Commission. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Cattlemen Hoping for More Legislative Funding

Dan Cattle, Florida

After scanning the proposed budgets released by both the Florida Senate and House, many in agriculture continue to work to seek better funding by the Florida Legislature. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what programs they are wanting more to see more dollars for. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Watching Florida Budgets Talks

Dan Cattle, Florida, Legislative

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 ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Florida Cattlemen Hold Legislative Quarterly

Dan Cattle, Florida, Legislative

This week the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) held their annual Legislative Quarterly in Tallahassee, which included their Boots on the Hill event. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, says they had really good feedback from the legislators they met with. He also discusses the new report from the University of Florida/IFAS showing just how important beef and dairy production have become to …

Florida Cattlemen to Hold Legislative Quarterly

Dan Cattle, Florida, Legislative

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 ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024