{"id":241470,"date":"2026-04-22T07:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/241470\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T07:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:19:10","slug":"2026-florida-woman-of-the-year-in-ag-and-war-could-add-pressure-for-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/241470\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Florida Woman of the Year in Ag and War Could Add Pressure for Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2026 Florida Woman of the Year in Ag and War Could Add Pressure for Farmers<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Bob Larson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aginfo.net\/reporter\/33\/Bob-Larson\" class=\"thumb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bob Larson\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/user_5d8d38ba8b19d301566462_300_300.jpg\" class=\"img-thumbnail float-right\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom the Ag Information Network, I\u2019m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.<\/p>\n<p>**Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced Dr. LuJean Waters as the 2026 Woman of the Year in Agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>www.morningagclips.com reports Dr. Waters is a seventh-generation Florida cattle rancher, veterinarian, and owner of Heartland Large Animal Services, a large animal ambulatory veterinary practice serving livestock producers across Central Florida. <\/p>\n<p>Dr. Waters also teaches numerous animal science and beef cattle production classes at Warner University in Lake Wales, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>www.morningagclips.com\/commissioner-wilton-simpson-announces-2026-woman-of-the-year-in-agriculture\/<\/p>\n<p>**A coalition of leading agricultural organizations is urging Congress to prioritize funding for local and regional food procurement in upcoming economic relief packages. <\/p>\n<p>The effort is led by the National Farmers Union, American Farmland Trust, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. <\/p>\n<p>NFU president, Rob Larew says investing in local and regional food procurement isn&#8217;t just good policy, but it&#8217;s how we keep family farms viable.<\/p>\n<p>**An agricultural economist warns that ongoing conflict in the Middle East could put added financial pressure on U.S. farmers. <\/p>\n<p>Purdue University\u2019s Michael Langemeier says uncertainty may contribute to rising inflation, and while not all input costs are expected to rise, expenses like fuel and fertilizer are the primary concern. <\/p>\n<p>At the same time, higher interest rates would increase the cost of borrowing for operating loans and equipment purchases.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2026 Florida Woman of the Year in Ag and War Could Add Pressure for Farmers From the 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