This Earth Day, celebrate Florida agriculture
Every day is Earth Day on a Florida farm or ranch. When the sun comes up, we’re in the field. We’re tending to our herd or crop,...
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Bill cementing tax benefits for farms engaged in agritourism ready for Governor’s signature
The bill updates a law dictating how agricultural lands are taxed to include non-traditional practices. The Florida Legislature Tuesday...
A Methodical and Safe Approach to Help Florida Citrus
Florida’s farmers depend on healthy soil and clean water to produce crops. It’s how my family has grown citrus, strawberries and cattle...
Florida farmers have been working to protect the environment for decades
I share Lizette Alvarez’s nostalgia for the Florida we knew decades ago, as she described in her Jan. 26 op-ed, “Florida waters choke on...
I’m a potato farmer, and we all have a role to play in Florida water quality
As a farmer, conservation is inherent in our work. Our role is more than just feeding families across the nation. It is making sure we...
New bill to eliminate Florida’s prescribed burn program poses great harm to our state
A new bill from activists in the Florida Legislature would handicap Florida’s prescribed burning program, putting our state, our homes,...
Florida Farmers Grapple with Transportation Problems
TALLAHASSEE --- While global supply chain issues are reportedly easing, Florida farmers told lawmakers Thursday that perishable items...
DEP: Florida once again leads nation with cleanest air on record
Florida has met all ambient air quality standards and ranks atop the most populated states in the U.S. for clean air. Long known as a...
Right to Farm law helps farms ward off developers
The pressures for Florida farmers to sell their land to developers are immense. I’ve been approached probably a dozen times to sell our...
Reduce the threat of nuisance lawsuits against farmers
One of the largest concerns facing small business owners attempting to reopen in the wake of COVID-19 has been uncertainty surrounding...
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