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FL S1732

Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bill Montford

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 3, 2016, as "Florida Agriculture Day" to align with National Agriculture Day on March 15, 2016
  • Honors Florida's 47,500 farms producing nearly 300 different commodities on over 9 million acres and employing 2 million Floridians with over $100 billion annual economic contribution
  • Acknowledges Florida's national leadership in agriculture, ranking first in production of oranges, grapefruit, sweet corn, snap beans, cucumbers, squash, sugarcane, and watermelons
  • Recognizes Florida farmers and ranchers as stewards maintaining 9.25 million acres of greenspace and conserving over 11 billion gallons of fresh water annually
  • Celebrates farmers, ranchers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators who support Florida's agriculture economy and food supply

Legislative Description

Florida Agriculture Day

Last Action

Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9027 (Adopted)

2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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