Jacob OglesJuly 6, 2020
4min691
Environmental backing could be key in CD 19 Democratic primary.
Tag: Bullsugar
Jacob OglesJuly 6, 2020
Peter SchorschOctober 22, 2018
5min366
Citing threats of violence and ongoing law enforcement investigations, the Florida Sugarcane Farmers are now calling the anti-sugar grassroots organization Bullsugar a “radical hate group.” “As you may know, Florida’s sugarcane farming industry provides more than 12,500 jobs and contributes more than $3.2 billion to Florida’s economy,” Frierson Farms owner Ardis Hammock wrote in an […]
Peter SchorschAugust 29, 2018
5min488
There is no question; right now water is one of the most important issues in Florida. With red tide on the west coast, blue-green algae in South and Southwest Florida, voters Tuesday made a statement that candidates in Florida must address the ongoing water crises impacting waterways across the state. All Floridians deserve access to clean water. […]
Ryan NicolJuly 10, 2018
3min295
Yet another statewide Republican candidate — attorney general hopeful Frank White — is hammering environmental advocacy group Bullsugar over its questionnaire regarding Florida’s algae bloom problem. The questionnaire is highly critical of the sugar industry, including questions such as “Do you agree that your campaign will be sugar-free, accepting no contributions from any source with ties to […]
Ryan NicolJuly 6, 2018
4min409
As Matt Caldwell continues his campaign for Agriculture Commissioner, he wants to make one thing clear: he’s no fan of BS. Bullsugar, that is. The environmental advocacy group is focused on political activism surrounding algal blooms in and around Lake Okeechobee. However, the group has come under fire in the past for false claims about […]
Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2017
10min429
Closing the book on 2017, among the most notable political battles centered on Lake Okeechobee water issues. While lawmakers reached a compromise earlier in the year, this food fight may be far from over. Last Session, environmental activists, working with Senate President Joe Negron, hammered out a bill that (at one point) called for buying […]