The chairman of the Florida Ag Coalition, which represents farmers, growers and ranchers in Florida, writes that prioritizing the environment and tourism over agriculture, as did some who successfully lobbied Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto SB 2508, does a disservice to an industry that contributes greatly to both tourism and the environment.
Right now, it's burn season for farmers around the state, meaning you might see more plumes of smoke as farmers, like sugarcane farmers, prepare for harvest.
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Voters say farming is Floridaâs most important industry
They think Florida farmers and ranchers are doing a great job, too.
Florida voters say agriculture is the most important industry in the state, and they think the stateâs farmers and ranchers are doing a pretty good job, too.
A new poll commissioned by the Florida Ag Coalition found 98% of Florida voters believe farming and ranching are key cogs in Floridaâs economy.
Hard data backs up the sentiment â Florida farmers contribute $140 billion a year to the stateâs economy and support 2 million jobs.
But farming and ranching were seen as important by broader margins than other major Sunshine State industries, such as tourism (96%) or construction and development (94%).