With its new farm bill, Florida’s climate fight just hit a tractor-sized roadblock
The new law enshrines farmers' use of gas-powered equipment and weakens protections for conservation land.
Tag: Florida Farm Bill
Florida farm bill gets governor’s signature
The law prohibits local governments from banning gas-powered equipment such as leaf blowers.
Gas leaf blowers are a noisy, environmentally risky problem
The 2026 Florida farm bill includes language preventing local authorities from banning gas-powered lawn equipment.
A triple threat to Florida conservation — and to the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Three pending policy actions would fundamentally undermine land conservation in Florida.