Florida Farm Bill 2025: Major Agriculture and Food Labeling Law Passed by Legislature

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Florida lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 700 (Florida Farm Bill 2025), one of the most expansive agriculture and food policy bills in state history. The measure, now headed to Governor Ron DeSantis, includes wide-ranging reforms affecting farmers, food labeling, ESG regulations, and more.

Key Provisions in SB700:

• Protecting Florida Farmers: Bans ESG-based lending discrimination; expands disaster recovery loans.

• Restricts the use of terms like “milk” and “meat” on plant-based products.

• Water Additive Restrictions: Prohibits fluoride and similar additives unrelated to purification.

• Local Control Limits: Prevents zoning rules that block agricultural education or legal farmworker housing.

• Second Amendment & Workforce Compliance: Streamlines concealed carry permits; requires legal employment verification.

• Foreign Influence Ban: Blocks charitable donations from countries of concern (e.g., China, Iran, Cuba).

• Privacy Protections: Bans drone surveillance on hunting lands and private shooting ranges.

  
  

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson called it "a blueprint for protecting Floridians and our freedoms.