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The Agribusiness Update
A federal appeals court upheld Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat, that’s been in place since 2024, and the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed an EPA decision to allow uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15 this summer.
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson joined Governor Ron DeSantis, and others as the 2026 Florida Farm Bill was signed into law, and lawmakers from both parties voiced support for American farmers during a Senate Ag Committee hearing.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials say the measure delivers resources and protections for farmers and families.
The Agribusiness Update
After a hard winter that froze blossoms and fruit, Florida blueberry growers are recovering from the chilly season, and U.S. farmers brace for shock resulting from the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the impact on fertilizer.
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson applauded the Florida Legislature for passing the historic 2026 Florida Farm Bill, and the NACD applauds the USDA’s “One Farmer, One File” initiative, designed to streamline producer interactions across USDA agencies.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Officials estimate more than $3 billion in agricultural losses following the damaging winter cold.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Applications are now open for disaster relief grants on a first come, first served basis through August 25, 2026.
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner announced preliminary estimates of losses to Florida agriculture from the recent freezes, and new research finds that adding red raspberries to a meal improved blood sugar responses and enhanced cognitive performance within hours.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Preliminary estimates show more than $3.1 billion in losses across key commodities statewide.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida growers gain flexibility after historic weather impacts, and Georgia backs critical care in an isolated farming region.
Southeast Regional Ag News
New figures detail how pollination investments are shaping this year’s crop budgets.
The Agribusiness Update
The National Association of Wheat Growers appreciate Healthy Florida First's announcement regarding glyphosate and bread products, and USDA says they're on schedule to meet the late-February rollout for the Farm Bridge Assistance program.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture officials in Alabama and Florida are opening doors for research, marketing and recognition in 2026.
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced beginning February 25, Florida’s ag producers can apply for more than $600 million in disaster assistance, and CattleCon 2026 breaks all-time attendance record, with over 9,400 converging on Nashville.
Farm of the Future
It’s too early to quantify the damages, but Valencia oranges and some grapefruit varieties could effected.
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA reports that during a routine inspection in Florida, a horse arriving from Argentina was found with an open wound containing New World Screwworm larvae, and President Trump says the U.S. will cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop purchasing Russian crude oil.
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Florida Farm Bureau recently distributed a total of $47,346 to fund meaningful, hands-on agricultural learning experiences in the 2025-26 school year.
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida scientists launched a new, grant-funded research project using artificial intelligence and drone technology to help Florida celery growers, and President Trump is calling on Congress to resolve differences over year-round sales of E15 fuel.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida’s agricultural community is showing unprecedented excitement to protect working lands for generations to come.
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service announced that $6.3 million for Florida landowners through two cost-share programs, and it appears the House funding bill will NOT include language allowing year-round access to E15 nationwide.