Florida Farm Bill Passage and Pepsi Removing Artificial Colors
From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update.
**Florida ag groups are celebrating passage of the 2025 ‘Florida Farm Bill,’ approved by the Florida Legislature.
Championed by Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson and led through the Legislature by Senator Keith Truenow, and
Representatives Kaylee Tuck and Danny Alvarez, this legislation reflects a powerful commitment to Florida’s farmers, ranchers and growers.
Key provisions include ag workforce housing, prohibition of discriminatory lending practices, and delivers tax exemptions, among many other things.
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**PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta says they will “accelerate” its transition to natural ingredients amid pressure from the White House to remove artificial colors from foods.
The Cheetos and Doritos maker plans to transition to all natural colors or natural color options” within a “couple years.”
This comes after Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announced
Health and Human Services wants food companies to voluntarily remove or replace synthetic colors by the end of next year.
**America urgently needs immigration reform to support US farmers, according to Land O’ Lakes CEO Beth Ford who says immigrants make up roughly half of America’s farm laborers.
She says farmers want to support President Trump’s economic agenda, but there’s “real concern” over possible labor shortages and lost profits.
With Trump’s tariffs now threatening exports, Ford says she is most worried about 2026, and how duties will reshape the trade landscape.
