by Brian Burgess | Mar 19, 2023
By any measure, thirty million dollars is a lot of money. It’s particularly striking in the political arena when the opposition has yet to raise a single cent. This is the current state of affairs in Florida as Trulieve, the medical marijuana company, has...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 15, 2023
The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill aimed at restricting the sale of agricultural land to entities tied to certain countries. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, would prevent foreign countries of concern, including...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 13, 2023
A group of Florida lawmakers, including Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, introduced the Block Grant Assistance Act to provide relief to agriculture producers affected by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson expressed his...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 12, 2023
Concerns over food security and national security put Florida at the center of a national debate with Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers pushing for restrictions on foreign investors. Recent farmland purchases by Chinese, Middle Eastern, and other foreign...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 11, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio and other lawmakers have reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to lock in permanent daylight saving time. The bill faces opposition in Congress due to regional factions and lack of majority support in either chamber,...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 8, 2023
Florida’s Department of Agriculture is creating a Farm Tax Exempt Agricultural Materials (TEAM) Card to help farmers claim sales-tax exemptions on agricultural materials. The new legislation, SB 1164 and HB 1279, aims to reduce barriers to economic success for...
