Gulf Coast Dispatch

Florida Farm Bureau has submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning the review of atrazine, a widely used herbicide.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is updating all Basin Management Action Plans (BMAP) by July 1, 2025.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill aimed at expanding healthcare access for residents in rural and agricultural areas of the state.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its intention to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement.

In late 2021, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) introduced proposed changes to trapping regulations.

The American Farm Bureau Federation recently announced the winners of its 2025 Communications Awards during the annual Communications Conference.

On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and NOAA proposed a significant amendment to the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 American Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of economic assistance through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP).

More than 90 members from the Florida Farm Bureau recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of the agriculture sector.

Marshal and Taylor Sewell from Levy County have been recognized as the 2025 Excellence in Agriculture award winners by the American Farm Bureau.

More than 350 grassroots members convened at the state Capitol on March 18 for Florida Farm Bureau's annual Farm Bureau Day.

Farm and ranch families across the United States contributed significantly to fighting hunger in 2024 through the Farm Bureau's "Harvest for All" program.

Commissioner Wilton Simpson has introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at strengthening Florida's agriculture industry, which is valued at $180 billion and supports 2.5 million jobs.

Jeff Parker Farms, a fourth-generation farming family from St. Johns County, will be featured in a Super Bowl commercial with the tagline “Lay’s are made from real potatoes, and our potatoes come from real farmers.” The 60-second commercial...

A couple from Santa Rosa has achieved a significant milestone by placing in the top 10 at a national competition.

More than 75 members of the Florida Farm Bureau attended the 106th annual American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

Three members of the Florida Farm Bureau have been selected for induction into the 2025 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Tickets are now available for the 45th annual Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet, scheduled to honor four individuals who have significantly contributed to Florida's agricultural sector.

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), with the support of Nestlé Purina PetCare, has named Sirius, a 6-year-old Maremma sheepdog, as the 2025 Farm Dog of the Year.