AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFlood Damage: Historic rains submerged agricultural fields, breached dikes and washed out roads in Highlands County, prompting a state of emergency. Florida Agriculture: Wilton Simpson won another term as agriculture commissioner, while voters rejected Amendment 2, leaving taxes on farm equipment unchanged. Citrus: The FDA lowered the minimum sugar standard for orange juice, citing weaker fruit linked to citrus greening and severe weather; USDA also committed $20 million to citrus purchases for food assistance. Farm Policy: Democrats’ takeover of Congress puts the overdue farm bill and trade policy on a new path, with farm-state voters helping drive the shift.
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