Florida Pauses Farm Inspections As Producers Battle Triple Threat of Freeze, Fire, And Drought
Feb 17, 2026
In a move to provide breathing room for a struggling agricultural sector, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson issued an emergency order on Tuesday to suspend certain regulatory requirements for the state’s farmers and ranchers. The decision comes as the industry grapples with a brutal
combination of record-breaking freezes, a persistent statewide drought, and a spike […]
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