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...
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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...
Florida's Right to Farm Protects Florida's Food supply
Last year when global trade was disrupted and panic and shortages drove people to load up on supplies, we got a preview of what life...
Sun Sentinel doesn’t understand the challenges facing Florida’s farmers
The Sun Sentinel’s recent editorial about Senate Bill 88 – Florida’s Right to Farm – was full of opinion and not a lot of facts. It’s...
Florida’s Right to Farm is important to the future of Florida’s prescribed burn program
SB 88 by Sen. Jason Brodeur and HB 1601 by Rep. Jayer Williamson is necessary to keep farmers farming. Florida’s Right to Farm law...
Florida’s farms and environment go hand-in-hand
My family and I are forestland owners and cattle ranchers in Chiefland and our commitment to environmental stewardship has earned us...
Poll Shows Americans’ Unwavering Trust in Farmers
Southeast AgNet -- A majority of U.S. adults have a positive view of farmers’ sustainability practices, and an overwhelming majority...
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, Rep. Matt Gaetz Talk Hurricane Sally Damage With Local Farmers
NorthEscambia.com -- After touring farms in Baldwin County, Perdue joined Rep. Matt Gaetz at Jenkins Farm on Darney Road in Jay where...
Artificial intelligence helping to improve farming
The impact of the University of Florida’s $70 million artificial intelligence (AI) initiative is likely to show up on your plate every...
'An industry giant’: Ben Hill Griffin III was a colossal presence in citrus
FROSTPROOF – Ben Hill Griffin III stood south of 6 feet tall, but that belied his stature in the Florida citrus industry. “Ben Hill...
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