As Florida’s 2026 legislative session begins, our state stands at another pivotal moment for conservation. The decisions made ...

Hundreds of Florida farmers and ranchers are rushing to make sure their fields stay green forever, rejecting the lure of ...

I urge lawmakers and citizens alike to support and increase funding for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program and ...

The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP) has preserved over 225,000 acres of working agricultural land in the last 25 years. The Legislature must increase its funding.

Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Monday more than 500 landowners have applied for conservation easements ...

The Florida Senate is not giving up on a “rural renaissance.” Wednesday, the second day of the regular legislative session, ...

TALLAHASSEE — Rural areas throughout Florida could soon receive an infusion of cash, after the Florida Senate on Jan. 14 ...

Sen. Corey Simon and the Florida Rural Economic Development Association hosted Rural Counties Day at the Capitol on Thursday, celebrating what organizers described as Florida’s “rural renaissance” and ...

As Florida lawmakers gavel in the 2026 legislative session, Senate President Ben Albritton says he’s entering the year ...

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet could be poised to approve spending more than $318 million to buy conservation land and enter other deals that would shield rural properties from ...

The Rural Renaissance plan creates opportunities to expand education, increase health care services and modernize commerce.

The Florida House moved forward Thursday with one of its most aggressive property tax proposals, brushing aside sharp warnings from rural counties and cities.