I will continue fighting to ensure our farmers, growers, and ranchers have the tools they need to recover, rebuild, and succeed, and to keep Florida agriculture thriving for generations to come.
Scott Franklin will continue fighting to ensure Florida farmers, growers, and ranchers have the tools they need to recover, rebuild, and succeed.
Occurrences
"I supported advancing this bill and will continue working to ensure it delivers for Florida producers and rural communities."
Evidence
Franklin said he supported advancing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and that it strengthens the farm safety net, expands access to credit and risk management tools, and includes provisions he worked to advance, including the TEMP Act and standing disaster block grant authority. He said he will continue working to ensure the bill delivers for Florida producers and rural communities.
EPA approved CarriCea T1, describing it as a breakthrough citrus rootstock that helps trees defend themselves against citrus greening disease and gives growers a powerful new tool. EPA said the approval reduces the need for conventional pesticide sprays and helps protect American citrus.
Assessments
Franklin took same-term action consistent with the promise by supporting advancement of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and pointing to provisions he worked to advance, including disaster and producer-support tools. That shows material effort for Florida farmers, growers, and ranchers, but the evidence does not show the broader promised outcome was fully delivered through enacted legislation attributable to him. The EPA citrus approval is relevant to growers but appears to be an agency action without clear Franklin contribution, so it supports only limited credit rather than full delivery.