TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson counseled President Donald Trump and his coverage staff for prioritizing American farmland safety and preserving nationwide pursuits. He stated the administration’s strategy mirrors Florida’s personal proactive agricultural protections.
Talking on Florida’s Voice Radio with Drew Steele, Simpson credited Florida’s management for setting a nationwide instance on how one can defend agricultural land from international adversaries.
“I’m very proud that President Trump and others have put collectively a form of define of how they’re going to attempt to defend agriculture on this nation,” Simpson stated. “It’s primarily following the Florida blueprint.”
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Simpson championed a 2023 Florida legislation that forestalls international entities from nations of concern — together with China and Russia — from buying agricultural land or property close to delicate army installations. That legislation, a part of a broader farm coverage package deal pushed by Simpson, is presently dealing with authorized challenges, however Simpson stated the combat is value it.
“I do know we bought sued. I do know we’re in court docket over this stuff, however this stuff are value preventing for,” he stated. “China is an enemy. Russia’s an enemy. It’s simple to say China, however there are seven nations on that record.”
Simpson stated he’s personally urged Florida’s congressional delegation and Trump to solidify these restrictions federally, warning that with out congressional motion, future administrations may reverse such protections.
“President Trump’s gonna do the fitting factor. He’s going to do an govt order and ban these practices,” Simpson stated. “But when Congress doesn’t ratify them, then subsequent time you may have a liberal president, you simply put a stroke of a pen to undo all of them.”
The commissioner emphasised Florida’s management in nationwide coverage discussions.
“We’re very pleased with President Trump’s work, however in Florida, we’ve been forward of this curve for a very long time on many points — together with this one,” Simpson stated.
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