LEGISLATURE AGREES ON BUDGET, WRAPS UP SESSION

LEGISLATURE AGREES ON BUDGET, WRAPS UP SESSION

The Florida Legislature approved a $66.2 billion state budget May 2, representing a cut in overall spending of a record $4 billion. For details regarding individual bills related to the Florida agriculture industry, producer members should refer to FFVA’s Governmental Affairs bulletin, Capitol Rap, mailed with this issue of Rap-Up. The bulletin has also been e-mailed to producer members and is posted at www.ffva.com/publications.

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SPECIALTY CROP PROVISIONS GENERALLY GOOD IN FINAL FARM BILL

LEGISLATURE AGREES ON BUDGET, WRAPS UP SESSION

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES THREATEN TO SUE EPA OVER POLLUTION LIMITS

SENATE COMMITTEE FAILS TO CONFIRM SWFWMD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CITRUS INDUSTRY TO RECEIVE $2 MILLION FOR PEST AND DISEASE RESEARCH

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FLORIDA AGRI-WOMEN ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

FSIS OFFERS FOOD SAFETY PODCASTS