Governor Signs Right to Farm Bill Following Overwhelming Legislative Support On April 29, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 88, Farming Operations, preserving Florida’s agricultural heritage and modernizing Florida’s Right to Farm Act which regulates agriculture throughout the state of Florida. The Governor was joined at the bill signing ceremony by Florida farmers, Senate President Wilton Simpson, and bill sponsors, Senator Jason Brodeur and Representative Jayer Williamson, highlighting the strong bipartisan support of SB 88.
Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby), a lifelong farmer said, “Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature stand with Florida farmers. The State of Florida is committed to preserving Florida’s farms, which are legacy businesses that contribute to our nation’s food supply and billions of dollars to our state’s economy. We frequently updat
Environmental groups and critics of the bill say it will give farmer s a pass on controversial practices like burning sugar cane while also possibly setting precedent for further agriculture protections. It sounds like it’s moving full speed ahead, said Eve Samples, with Friends of the Everglades. Barring any last minute action by the house speaker, I don’t think it will be derailed and we remain very concerned.
The bill aims to protect farmers and ranchers from nuisance lawsuits filed by individuals who move into a rural area where normal farming operations exist and then use legal actions to stop or interfere with ongoing farming operations, the latest copy reads.
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