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Florida’s family farmers, growers and ranchers are essential workers providing a safe food supply for our citizens and millions of people around the world. Our policies must ensure open and fair markets to sustain and grow our domestic farm production. Agriculture regulations must also strike a balance between profitable farm production and sound environmental policy.

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April 18, 2023 | In The News

Bill to Prohibit Chinese Citrus Imports Reintroduced

Citrus Industry – U.S. Rep. Greg Steube of Florida on April 6 reintroduced the U.S. Citrus Protection Act to prohibit the importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating from China.

“Floridians annually produce millions of cartons of citrus fruits, millions of gallons of citrus juices and hundreds of thousands of citrus byproducts, right here in the USA,” Steube said. “It’s unacceptable that we allow our adversary to import high pest-risk citrus, to the detriment of U.S. producers. My bill puts America’s farmers, growers and producers first by banning the importation of Chinese citrus.”

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April 06, 2023 | Press Releases

U.S. Representative Greg Steube Reintroduces Legislation to Protect U.S. Citrus, Prohibit Chinese Citrus Imports

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today reintroduced The U.S. Citrus Protection Act, to prohibit the importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating from the People’s Republic of China.

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August 04, 2022 | Press Releases

Rep. Steube Introduces Legislation to Block Foreign Adversaries from US Land Purchases

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced this week the Protecting Our Land Act to prohibit any foreign person who is a foreign adversary, state sponsor of terrorism, anyone controlled or owed or affiliated by them, any agent or instrumentalities of a foreign adversary, to purchase public or private real estate located in the United States.

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July 26, 2021 | Press Releases

Steube in Orlando Sentinel Op-ed: “Democrats’ tax plan leaves farmers behind”

Our farmers, ranchers, and producers typically face economic challenges from many things like commodity prices, weather, spikes in production costs, and crop diseases. Congress should take positive action to protect our domestic agricultural businesses instead of creating new burdens, like unfair tax policy of discriminatory debt relief measures.”

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July 15, 2021 | Press Releases

Steube Defends Florida Agriculture at South Florida Water Management District Governing Board Meeting on Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual

“Protecting Lake Okeechobee is vital to ensuring that people who depend on the Lake have access to safe and reliable drinking water and that our agriculture industries around the Lake have the adequate water for their crops to feed our state and our nation. Agriculture is one of the three largest drivers to Florida’s economy and any negative impact to agriculture will affect the entire state’s economy. Many of those families have farmed for generations and a Lake regulation schedule that does not take into account their legitimate needs would harm Floridians.”

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June 04, 2021 | Press Releases

Steube Attends Discussion with Florida Farm Bureau, Receives Friend of Farm Bureau Award

“Ensuring that American farmers have an advantage over foreign competition and are not burdened by counterproductive federal regulations is vital for Florida’s agricultural industry. My team and I will continue to advocate for Florida’s farmers and ranchers as they navigate these challenges moving forward.”

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March 22, 2021 | Press Releases

Steube Holds Virtual Town Hall with Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce

“Okeechobee County’s priorities like telehealth expansion, water quality issues, and public health have remained major focuses for our team, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. I was honored to update the Chamber this morning on what we are doing at the federal level to advance these priorities and protect our values.”

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