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The prototype will soon be tested at select farms within Immokalee in Collier County and Ona in Hardee County.
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Robert Guenther, executive vice president of the Florida Tomato Exchange, said the duty was "an enormous victory for American tomato farmers and American agriculture."
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UF/IFAS researchers are testing how effective these products are by putting them in mesh bags and burying them alongside corn and cotton crops.
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The bill would provide coverage to Florida Farm Bureau members that would not be subject to the same state and federal regulations as health insurance.
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Northern District of Florida Chief Judge Mark Walker declined to dismiss a part of the lawsuit that argued restrictions give an unconstitutional advantage to Florida farmers over out-of-state competitors.
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The wide-ranging agriculture legislation would ban fluoride in Florida's public water systems and prohibit plant-based products from being labeled as meat or milk.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa that more interest-free disaster loans up to $500,000 will be available for eligible farmers, ranchers and growers.
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Use of technology and growing more on less land are major keys to survival for the Florida agriculture industry.
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Laborers have suffered in extreme heat triggered by climate change. Deaths aren’t inevitable, and employers can save lives by providing ample water and breaks, researchers say.
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Incoming Senate President Ben Albritton, a Wauchula Republican and citrus grower, said the conditions are worse than Hurricane Idalia, which resulted in $400 million in damage to the industry.
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Preliminary findings could mean the agricultural damages from Debby were close to losses from Hurricane Idalia, a Category 3 storm that roared across the same rural region nearly a year earlier.
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The migrant farmworker community is one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to natural disasters. Language barriers and immigration status are major hurdles to seeking emergency relief.