GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03), the only Floridian serving on the House Agriculture Committee, immediately took to the field—meeting face-to-face with farmers, ranchers, and agricultural leaders to ensure Florida’s priorities are heard and protected.
Cammack mobilized around the district, hosting Farm Bill listening sessions in Alachua, Lake Wales, and Clewiston, just hours after the bill’s text was released. Her goal was simple: hear directly from the men and women who feed America and drive one of Florida’s most vital industries.
While debate begins in Washington, Cammack is engaging directly with citrus growers, cattle ranchers, and specialty crop producers on the ground, ensuring Florida’s unique agricultural economy is fully represented in the legislative process.
“My job isn’t to represent Washington to Florida—it’s to represent Florida to Washington,” said Congresswoman Cammack. “I’m fighting to ensure Florida farmers have a seat at the table and the resources they need to succeed.”
From Santa Fe River Ranch in Alachua to Warner University’s Swindle Agricultural Complex in Lake Wales and producers in Clewiston, farmers spoke candidly about the challenges they face, including rising input costs, foreign competition, citrus greening, and the need for stronger federal support for specialty crops.
As the Farm Bill moves forward, Cammack has already prepared amendments to protect critical citrus recovery funding, expand export opportunities, and ensure Florida producers are not sidelined by policies designed primarily for Midwestern commodity crops.
The Florida Farm Bureau today publicly praised Congresswoman Cammack’s leadership and her direct engagement with farmers, highlighting her efforts to ensure Florida agriculture’s priorities are reflected in the next Farm Bill.
Florida’s agriculture industry contributes more than $182 billion annually to the state’s economy and supports more than 2 million jobs. Cammack’s listening sessions are part of a broader effort to ensure Florida farmers have a direct advocate shaping the legislation at every stage.
“I won’t stop fighting until Florida farmers have the support, representation, and certainty they deserve,” Cammack said.