Farm bill gets DeSantis’ signature

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 748

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Gov. Ron DeSantis, flanked by Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Senate President Ben Albritton, signed the 2026 Florida Farm bill in Highlands County Monday.

SB 290, the agency bill for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was subject of heavy public involvement throughout the legislative process, but eventually passed with wide, bipartisan support.

The bill provides some state-owned conservation land to be sold under easement for farming, preempts local governments in …

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