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USDA Approves Florida’s State Hemp Program, Growing Begins April 27

Posted on April 16, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today formally approved Florida’s state hemp program, clearing the way for Florida growers to begin cultivating hemp later this month. [Read more…] about USDA Approves Florida’s State Hemp Program, Growing Begins April 27

Filed Under: Government Tagged With: Florida’s State Hemp Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture

USDA Approves Florida Request for Online Groceries with SNAP Program

Posted on April 11, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced approval of Florida’s request to provide online grocery purchases through the SNAP program. [Read more…] about USDA Approves Florida Request for Online Groceries with SNAP Program

Filed Under: Government Tagged With: SNAP Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Lawmakers pushing to help Florida ports

Posted on June 18, 2018

U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) are pushing to increase business at Florida ports by urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to restructure the way the agency charges ships to fumigate produce imported into the U.S.

Before a cargo ship offloads any imported produce arriving at a U.S. port, the shipment must first be inspected and fumigated. The fee that a ship pays to have their produce fumigated is set by USDA and is currently charged on a “per-enclosure basis” – meaning, a ship pays the same fee to fumigate a warehouse full of goods in the Northeast as they do to fumigate one shipping container in Florida.

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Filed Under: Government, Industry Tagged With: Florida ports, Senator Bill Nelson, Senator Marco Rubio, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Governor DeSantis Signs Consumer Protection Legislation to Support Florida Policyholders When Disaster Strikes

Governor DeSantis signed three bills that strengthen Florida’s property insurance market … [Read More...] about Governor DeSantis Signs Consumer Protection Legislation to Support Florida Policyholders When Disaster Strikes

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida’s Water Resources and Support Conservation Efforts

Legislation supports Governor DeSantis’ bold vision for Florida’s environment laid out in Executive Order … [Read More...] about Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida’s Water Resources and Support Conservation Efforts

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $60 Million to 22 Projects Through the Broadband Opportunity Program

To Date, More Than $226 Million Awarded for 88 Projects Across 53 Florida Counties, Connecting More Than … [Read More...] about Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $60 Million to 22 Projects Through the Broadband Opportunity Program

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