The Scottish Farmer

Florida sets lab meat sale ban

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THE sale of lab-grown meat is to be banned in Florida as part of a suite of agricultur­al measures which aim to ‘stop the World Economic Forum’s goal of forcing the world to eat lab-grown meat and insects’.

Governor Ron DeSantis signed the order, which includes: legislatio­n to ensure that agritouris­m operators qualify for protection against property tax assessment­s when operating on agricultur­al lands; simplifyin­g the steps for Florida farmers to receive sales tax exemptions for agricultur­al materials; and modernisin­g the Right to Farm Act to protect reasonable agricultur­al activities from frivolous lawsuits.

The Governor said: “Florida is fighting back against the global elite’s plan to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish or bugs to achieve their authoritar­ian goals.

“Our administra­tion will continue to focus on investing in our local farmers and ranchers, and we will save our beef.

“Florida is taking a tremendous step in the right direction by signing first-in-the-nation legislatio­n banning lab-grown meat.

“We must protect our incredible farmers and the integrity of American agricultur­e. Lab-grown meat is a disgracefu­l attempt to undermine our proud traditions and prosperity, and is in direct opposition to authentic agricultur­e.”

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