Save Our Farms

A group of Palm Beach County farmers whose mission is to stop the harmful misinformation spread by bought-and-paid-for “environmental” special interest groups

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“Our Best Management Practices are world-class and best of all, we are cleaning the water while growing fresh produce nearly 180 million Americans depend on in the winter months every year.” - Keith Wedgworth, President, Western Palm Beach Farm Bureau https://t.co/HzY0vqmU5s

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"Plans for managing Lake Okeechobee water drew the ire of some Glades-area officials and farmers on Tuesday as Palm Beach County lobbied for its share of the liquid heart of Florida."
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Farmers in Palm Beach County grow food that millions of Americans depend on every year. We get enough misinformation from anti-farmer activists’ social media. The last thing we need is our local newspaper at its all-time low joining the chorus. https://t.co/UmzVlqhDQH

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March was record dry for much of Florida and coastal areas of Palm Beach County are down 5.77 inches of rain since Jan. 1. Areas of southwest Florida, including parts of Lee, Collier, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties are in severe drought. https://t.co/aJ11itmUDM

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“The public deserves to know the truth about how the Everglades Foundation has coordinated one of the most calculated anti-farmer campaigns our state and country has ever seen.” Read more (and RT!) this great piece from Julia du Plooy of @LakeOAlliance. https://t.co/ApY8SdOf4a

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It’s disgraceful that the Everglades Trust’s Kimberly Mitchell let her anti-farmer agenda take food out of the mouths of families during a pandemic. Please read and RT this excellent letter from the Tri-Cities mayors and Commissioner McKinlay. https://t.co/qUoPnEwslW

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"Never in recent history has the need for domestic domination of the nation’s food source been more apparent than it is right now." -- Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay Read more: https://t.co/2Cnxnr9Cw4

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Did everyone see this quote from Sierra Club?? From the Miami Herald: https://t.co/H8zihb5iCj

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As the recent rains have shown, reducing nutrient pollution in the coastal basins is vital to improving the estuary’s health. https://t.co/aMHIW2K407

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With Florida’s population increasing by the equivalent of one Orlando per year, keeping food local—now more than ever—means we must protect local farmland. https://t.co/aVGpZzhgri

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Science-based solutions are vital to improving the health of South Florida’s waters. With 97% of Lake O’s inflow originating from north of the lake, it’s clearly necessary to store and prevent that dirty water from reaching the lake in the first place. https://t.co/qS6ZoxA6TW

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Time and time again, scientific evidence has shown that septic tanks—even perfectly-functioning ones—are significant contributors to the nutrient pollution in Florida’s coastal waters. https://t.co/r6skDs1evs

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Slowing the flow of dirty water into Lake O from the north (where 98% of the lake’s inflow originates) is critical to improving the health of not only Lake O, but also the coastal estuaries. https://t.co/qPJHKP1yGZ

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Has anyone noticed the crickets coming out of the so-called “Everglades activists” when a company moves forward to DRILL OIL in the Everglades? It doesn’t take farmland away so the anti-farmer activists simply don’t care… https://t.co/ZRgYZsNAY7

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ICYMI: County study shows devastating impact of septic tanks on FL's coastal waters. Nutrient pollution needs to be addressed at its source – and this means prioritizing septic-to-sewer conversions and improving stormwater management in the coastal basins. https://t.co/ajCOnWWddn

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Lee County study reveals most of the pollution in the Caloosahatchee is coming from the local area, including from human waste leaking out of failing septic tanks. Read more to help find solutions to stop pollution and associated algal blooms. https://t.co/ObtbQndgc0

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It’s really a simple concept. To improve Florida’s coastal water quality, nutrient pollution needs to be addressed where it actually comes from: north of Lake O and throughout the coastal basins. https://t.co/6vLziT6PF5

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"Water in Florida is a complicated issue, but demonizing the very people that responsibly grow our food is not a productive addition to the conversation.” – Sen. Ben Albritton
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“The algae blooms along the Treasure Coast are a crisis that must be solved, but not with a high-stakes gamble that could threaten the health, safety, and security of Palm Beach County residents.” – Rob Long, Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District https://t.co/utysdWTRGV

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It’s disgraceful and counterproductive that farmers are being shut out of important conversations about flood protection in our communities and the sustainable management of South Florida’s water supply.
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