Florida Officials: ITC Report Shows How Mexican Imports Hurting Agriculture in the State
Florida officials are citing a new report from the International Trade Commission (ITC) on how squash and cucumber imports impact seasonal markets in the...
Nikki Fried Compares DeSantis to Hitler on Florida Public Radio
On Friday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who is running for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, compared Gov. Ron DeSantis to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler...
Jeff Brandes, Ben Diamond Want to Stop Disasters from Phosphogypsum Stacks Like Piney Point...
This week, state Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, and state Rep. Ben Diamond, D-St. Petersburg, introduced a bill “to improve the abatement efforts of...
Wilton Simpson: We Can Keep Florida a Beacon of Hope, Opportunity and Freedom
Following recognition of his family, dignitaries and special guests, on Tuesday, as the Florida Legislature opened its regular session, state Senate President Wilton Simpson,...
A Voter’s Guide and Bio of Nikki Fried – Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture
Bio of Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried:
Nikki Fried is the only Democrat holding statewide office in the Sunshine State.
Before her election victory over Republican...
Marco Rubio, Raphael Warnock Team Up on ‘Farm to Base Food Security Act’ to...
Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., showcased their proposal to “help the federal government better understand the...
Tom Vilsack: USDA Sending $14.3 Million to Help Rural Infrastructure in Florida
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Sec. Tom Vilsack and Acting State Director for Rural Development Jason Brower for Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands...
Angela TenBroeck Named Florida’s Woman of the Year in Agriculture
Last week, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced Angela TenBroeck as the 2021 Woman of...
Marco Rubio, Brian Mast Team Up on Land and Water Conservation Fund Amendments Act
Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., paired up on the “Land and Water Conservation Fund Amendments Act."
The...
USDA Sending $6.5 Million Towards Projects in Florida
At the end of last week, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting State Director for Rural Development Jason Brower for Florida and the U.S....
USDA Sending $351,135 to Improve Equitable Access to Housing for Rural Florida
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Sec. Tom Vilsack announced at the end of last week that the Department is investing $86 million to improve...
Loranne Ausley’s Agricultural, Environmental Efforts Honored at the National Level
Last week, state Sen. Loranne Ausley, D-Tallahassee, announced that she has been named as a Finalist in the NewDEAL 2021 Ideas Challenge due to...
