BBN BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS online at BrevardBusinessNews.com Florida lawmakers recognized for legislative leadership; Brodeur, Williamson singled out for Right to Farm bill l Legislators of the Year process and in order to be successful as an organization, we Adam Basford ([email protected]) Sen. and Rep. Jayer Williamson rely on legislative champions who sponsor the bills, file the State Legislative Affairs Director provided profound leadership by sponsoring the Right to amendments, chair the committees and take the tangible Rachael Smith ([email protected]) Farm Bill that modernizes Florida’s Right to Farm Act, actions that result in a bill being passed,” said Adam Interim Public Relations Director protecting farmers and ranchers from nuisance lawsuits. Basford, Florida Farm Bureau’s legislative affairs director. Florida Farm Bureau Federation SB 88 is now the strongest Right to Farm legislation in the “There are so many legislators that have shown support country. for Farm Bureau’s priorities, but this is our attempt to GAINESVILLE (July 8, 2021) — Each year, Florida “This bill is extremely important for Florida farmers thank a few who took specific action this year to get bills Farm Bureau recognizes state legislators who play a and ranchers who are facing a multitude of challenges across the finish line.” significant role in advancing bills that support Florida each day,” said John Hoblick, president of Florida Farm The following 2021 Champions for Agriculture provided farms and ranches and advocate for Florida agriculture. Bureau Federation. leadership on key agricultural issues that significantly In the 2021 legislative session, the Right to Farm Bill, “The fact that this potentially controversial bill passed impact farming and the Florida economy: Florida Farm Bureau’s top priority, passed by overwhelm- by such wide margins gives credit to the leadership, Senate; Sen. , Sen. Jason Brodeur, Sen. ing margins in both the House and the Senate, emphasiz- commitment and hard work of both Sen. Brodeur and Rep. Jim Boyd, Sen. , and Senate President ing the strong bipartisan support of SB 88, Farming Williamson. I’m honored to recognize them for their . Operations. support of Florida Farm Bureau’s priority bill this year.” House; Rep. Kevin Chambliss, Rep. Chuck Clemons, Florida Farm Bureau is recognizing the House and l Champions for Agriculture Rep. Andrew Learned, Rep. Lawrence McClure, Rep. Senate sponsors of the Right to Farm Bill as its 2021 Florida Farm Bureau is recognizing 14 additional Jenna Persons–Mulicka, Rep. Toby Overdorf, Rep. Chris Legislators of the Year. Fourteen other members of the lawmakers as its 2021 Champions for Agriculture. These Sprowls, Rep. Josie Tomkow, Rep. Dana Trabulsy, Rep. legislature will also be recognized as Champions for policy leaders advocated on issues vital to Florida agricul- Kaylee Tuck, and Rep. Jayer Williamson. Agriculture because of their efforts to support specific ture. Florida Farm Bureau represents more than 137,000 aspects of the organization’s legislative agenda. “There are a lot of moving pieces in the legislative member–families.

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