Florida AG in suit accuses FEMA head, former employee of …
9 hours ago · Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody wants a jury trial against FEMA’s head and a former supervisor who advised relief workers in Florida to avoid houses displaying yard signs favoring president-elect Donald Trump. The suit filed in federal court on Wednesday comes after the Federal Emergency Management Agency fired Marn’i Washington, supervisor of post-Hurricane Helena and […]
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Florida sues FEMA for denying aid to Trump supporters : NPR
10 hours ago · The federal lawsuit accuses FEMA officials of conspiring to discriminate against Florida hurricane victims who support President-elect Donald Trump. The suit names Criswell, and former FEMA ...
Florida AG probes FEMA for alleged bias against Trump
9 hours ago · On Thursday, the attorney general said she’s taking legal action against “current and former FEMA officials.”. The legal complaint cited whistleblowers’ reports that at least 20 homes with ...
Florida AG suing FEMA officials over ... - NBC 6 South Florida
9 hours ago · Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the legal action Thursday against FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and a supervisor. You’re watching the NBC6 South Florida News streaming channel ...
2024-2025 Citrus Forecast - Central Florida Ag News
Oct 14, 2024 · Reports by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in late August shows the state now has 17 percent fewer ag-zoned acres used for citrus than in 2023. Overall, the harvest for the 2023-2024 growing season was worth 6 percent more than it was in 2022-2023.
Governor Signs Right to Farm Bill Following ... - Florida Governor
Apr 29, 2021 · Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 88, Farming Operations, preserving Florida’s agricultural heritage and modernizing Florida’s Right to Farm Act which regulates agriculture throughout the state of Florida.
News & Press Releases - Florida Farm Bureau
May 23, 2024 · Read More →. Florida Farm Bureau is A Voice for Hurricane Funding for Farmers and Ranchers. October 2024. On Sept. 27, Hurricane Helene barreled through Florida, devastating Florida’s Big Bend region. Farmers and ranchers in …
Agricultural losses from Hurricane Helene continue to mount in …
Sep 30, 2024 · A preliminary report from UF/IFAS released Sept. 19 said agricultural damage from Hurricane Debby, which made landfall Aug. 5 in Taylor County as a Category 1 storm, was estimated between $93.7 million and $263.2 million.
One-fifth of Florida's agricultural lands could be paved ... - WFSU News
Jan 29, 2024 · According to the report, Florida’s agricultural lands protect water supply and quality, provide flood control, support climate resilience, sequester carbon, shelter wildlife, and promote outdoor recreation.