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Florida Delegation on Capitol Hill Get Ready to Tackle the Farm Bill

The Florida delegation will meet on Thursday on Capitol Hill to “discuss some of the most pressing agriculture issues affecting the Sunshine State with a special focus on the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill.”

U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., who lead the Florida delegation, announced the meeting this week and stressed the important role agriculture plays in the Sunshine State.

“Agriculture is critical to Florida, supporting an estimated 2.1 million jobs,” said Buchanan. “The congressional delegation is committed to supporting this vital industry to our state’s economy. Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz and I look forward to welcoming our witnesses to Capitol Hill so the delegation can learn more about how we can ensure Florida’s agriculture sector continues to thrive.”

“Florida agriculture is a vibrant source of jobs, cultural diversity and an economic driver in our state, and our delegation is firmly focused on providing the support this industry needs to flourish. Congressman Buchanan and I welcome the opportunity to learn more about how our delegation can best ensure in the upcoming farm bill that this vital economic sector succeeds,” said Wasserman Schultz.

The delegation will hear from the following individuals on Thursday:

Andrew Walmsley – Director of Legislative Affairs, Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Dr. Scott Angle – Senior Vice President, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Mike Risola – Director of Federal Affairs, Florida Department of Agriculture
Susan King – Board Chair of Feeding Florida and CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida

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  • Kevin Derby

    Originally from Jacksonville, Kevin Derby is a contributing writer for Florida Daily and covers politics across Florida.

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