Calling it the most far-reaching agriculture legislative package ever enacted by the state legislature, this year’s farm bill enhances Florida’s agricultural community and consumers.
Prioritizing Hydration Over Medication.
Prohibiting the addition of medicine – including fluoride – to public water systems. Protecting Farmers from ESG Lending Discrimination.
Prohibiting financial institutions from discriminating against agricultural producers based on environmental policies or set emission targets.
Reloading Florida’s Commitment to the Second Amendment. Updating Florida’s concealed weapon licenses process to eliminate red tape and delays for gun owners.
Prohibiting the use of drones on state hunting lands or private shooting ranges with the intent to harass.
Defending Against Foreign Influence. Prohibit charitable organizations from soliciting or receiving funds from hostile foreign countries of concern.
Requiring Honesty in Food Labeling. Prohibiting the mislabeling of plant-based products as “milk,” “meat,” “poultry,” or “eggs.”
Supporting Farmers Impacted by Natural Disasters. Enhance disaster recovery programs for agricultural producers impacted by hurricanes and natural disasters.
Protecting Florida’s Working Agricultural Lands. Providing the state with the ability to return solar fields back into agricultural production.
Prohibiting the use of drones on or near agricultural lands. Supporting Agricultural Workforce Housing.
Prohibits local governments from banning housing for legally verified agricultural workers on bona fide farms.
To combat illegal immigration, creates strict legal worker eligibility requirements for farmworker housing and establishes penalties for violations.
Increasing Florida’s Emergency Preparedness.
Supporting a reliable and available fuel supply during emergencies through a retail fuel registration program.
Establishing a grant program for fiscally constrained counties and areas along evacuation routes to purchase generator power switches for fuel stations.
Putting Science and Accountability Behind Water Quality.
Expands using proven Best Management Practices (BMPs) for small farms to protect our water resources.
Educating Florida’s Future Farmers.
Protecting 4-H and FFA programs in local schools from local governments’ zoning laws by ensuring local programs can have agriculture facilities on school property.
Supporting FFA participation through scholarships for annual dues and educational opportunities.
Supporting Florida Consumers.
Requiring businesses to clearly mark prices on all items and eliminating an outdated law that allowed for pricing to be optional.
Eliminating the loophole for the sale of psychedelic mushrooms.
Creating a state felony for stealing checks out of mailboxes from Florida homes and businesses.
Enhances protections against fuel theft and payment card misuse at retail fuel stations.
“The 2025 Florida Farm Bill is the most comprehensive agriculture and consumer protection bill in Florida’s history, passed by the most conservative legislative leaders in the country,” said Commissioner Wilton Simpson. “While other states are attacking farmers and ranchers, Florida is defending the rights of our farmers, protecting families from forced medication, and putting America First by keeping foreign influence out of our land and charities.”
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