by Caden DeLisa | May 21, 2024
In a conversation with The Capitolist, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson outlined his long-term vision for the state’s agricultural sector, drawing attention to the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The initiative, which surpassed the...
by Caden DeLisa | May 13, 2024
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson has issued an Emergency Rule to enhance restrictions on cattle importation, aiming to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) into the state by enforcing specific testing and movement requirements...
by Caden DeLisa | Apr 30, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a bill that prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of lab-grown meat, a measure supported by advocates citing protection for conventional agriculture and consumer health. Legislation that among other provisions,...
by Caden DeLisa | Apr 12, 2024
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson issued an emergency rule to ban the import of cattle exposed to or infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson issued an emergency rule on Friday to prevent the...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 1, 2024
Not that we needed any further reminders that 2024 is an election year, but Republican U.S. Representative Brian Mast is doing his part, just in case. Over the last week or so, the South Florida Congressman has gone on a bit of a rampage accusing the federal...
by News Service of Florida | Feb 9, 2024
Federal officials have lowered their forecast for Florida’s citrus production this season, signaling a challenging period for the industry as it seeks recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Ian and battles the longstanding threat of citrus greening disease....
