Committee Assignments FloridAgriculture eNewsletter January 2021 Senate President Wilton Simpson released the committee assignments for the upcoming legislative term. A number of Senators who have been recognized as FFBF 2020 Legislators of the Year will be serving in key leadership roles. Sen. Debbie Mayfield will serve as Majority Leader, Sen. Kelli Stargel will chair the [...]

Mandatory E-Verify Law Updates FloridAgriculture eNewsletter January 2021 Mandatory E-Verify Law Updates Many Florida employers and business owners can expect changes in the New Year regarding the new mandatory E-Verify law. Beginning on January 1, 2021, Florida’s new “Verification of Employment Eligibility” statute will require many employers to use the federal E-Verify system before hiring [...]

EPA Grants 404 Permitting to the State of Florida January eNewsletter 2021 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency signed over the authority to grant wetlands permitting authority to the State of Florida on December 17.   This is the conclusion to a process that has been a year in the making and makes Florida the third state [...]