{"id":2237335,"date":"2024-05-04T19:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T23:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-governor-declares-war-on-lab-grown-meat-signs-law-making-distribution-sale-manufacture-illegal\/"},"modified":"2024-05-04T19:06:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T23:06:27","slug":"gop-governor-declares-war-on-lab-grown-meat-signs-law-making-distribution-sale-manufacture-illegal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-governor-declares-war-on-lab-grown-meat-signs-law-making-distribution-sale-manufacture-illegal\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican Governor Takes Stance Against Lab-Grown Meat, Bans Distribution and Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-governor-declares-war-on-lab-grown-meat-signs-law-making-distribution-sale-manufacture-illegal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2237335&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Republican Governor from\u2064 Florida has \u200dtaken a strong \u200bstance against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/researcher-thinks-he-knows-real-reason-bill-gates-is-buying-up-american-farmland\/\" title=\"Researcher Thinks He Knows Real Reason Bill Gates Is Buying Up American Farmland\">lab-grown\u2062 meat<\/a> by banning its sale within the state. This law, signed by\u200b Governor Ron DeSantis, highlights concerns about synthetic foods and supports the agricultural industry. The move has sparked debates on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-are-still-stocking-up-on-groceries\/\" title=\"Americans Are Still Stocking Up On Groceries\">food consumption<\/a> and authenticity, setting an example for other states to follow. \u2062The Republican Governor of Florida\u200b has made a decisive move against lab-grown meat by prohibiting\u200d its sale in the state. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the law \u2063to address\u200b worries about \u2062synthetic foods while showing support for the agricultural sector. This action \u200dhas initiated discussions on food choices and \u2062integrity, \u2064potentially influencing other\u2063 states.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>GOP Governor Declares War on Lab-Grown Meat, Signs Law Making Distribution, Sale, Manufacture Illegal<\/h2>\n<p> <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/igcolonel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/igcolonel\/%20\"><span>Warner Todd Huston<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Some Americans are merely disgusted by the idea of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-gates-rich-countries-should-be-eating-100-synthetic-beef\/\" title=\"Bill Gates: Rich Countries Should Be Eating 100% Synthetic Beef\">lab-grown meats<\/a>, but many others are actually alarmed at the prospect of eating synthetic foods.<\/p>\n<p>One state is now taking the lead by banning lab-grown meat from even being sold inside its borders.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that actually outlaws the sale of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/will-eat-lab-grown-meat-fda-prepping-cell-culture-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lab-grown meat<\/a> in Florida making the Sunshine State the first to enact such a law.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Session\/Bill\/2024\/1084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senate Bill 1084<\/a> into law on May 1 during a visit to Wauchula, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the Hardee County Cattleman\u2019s Arena in Wauchula, DeSantis said that Florida stands with agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the State of Florida, we\u2019ve put down the marker very clearly: We stand with agriculture,\u201d DeSantis said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/desantis-signs-bill-banning-lab-grown-meat-in-florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTVT-TV<\/a>. \u201cWe stand with the cattle ranchers. We stand with our farmers. Because we understand it\u2019s important for the backbone of the state, it\u2019s important for the culture, it\u2019s important for our heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new law makes several alterations to rules from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that now prohibits the manufacture, sale, holding or distribution of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-study-shows-unhealthy-fake-vegan-meat-truly-stick-real-thing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201ccultivated meat\u201d<\/a> in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson also celebrated the signing of SB 1084.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlorida is making a tremendous step in the right direction by signing first-in-the-nation legislation banning lab-grown meat,\u201d Simpson exclaimed. \u201cLab-grown meat is a disgraceful attempt to undermine our proud traditions and prosperity and is in direct opposition to authentic agriculture.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Would you ever be willing to lab-grown meat?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe 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,\u201d Simpson added, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/desantis-signs-bill-banning-lab-grown-meat-in-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KXAN-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One company that sells <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/researcher-thinks-knows-real-reason-bill-gates-buying-american-farmland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lab-created<\/a> meat products said they were \u201cdisappointed\u201d at the news and insisted, \u201cWe\u2019re not going anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a state that purportedly prides itself on being a land of freedom and individual liberty, its government is now telling consumers what meat they can or cannot purchase,\u201d Good Meat said in an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GOODMeat\/status\/1785772425646617036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe law is a setback for everyone: Floridians who deserve the right to eat whatever safe and approved meat they want; Florida\u2019s technology sector, innovators and entrepreneurs; and all those working to stop the worst impacts of climate change,\u201d the company added.<\/p>\n<p>Some nutritionists have also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nutritionist-sounds-alarm-lab-grown-meat-fda-approval-rather-eat-shoe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sounded the alarm<\/a> over products developed in labs over claims they lack essential nutrients.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Florida is not the first jurisdiction to reject lab-grown meat products. In Europe, Italy has also turned against the products by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/italy-plays-safe-rejects-lab-grown-meat-defense-health-historic-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">banning lab-grown meats<\/a> as a \u201chealth threat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, several large meat producers have begun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/coming-plate-soon-worlds-top-beef-supplier-building-lab-grown-meat-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investing<\/a> large sums of money into the development of lab-grown food products.<\/p>\n<p>And despite the wide-spread disgust many feel towards the whole idea of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-hinson-democrats-keep-your-hands-off-our-beef\/\" title=\"Rep. Hinson: \u2018Democrats keep your hands off our beef\u2019\">synthetic meat<\/a>, many elites \u2014 including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bill-gates-wants-first-world-nations-offer-synthetic-beef-can-get-used-taste-difference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Gates<\/a> \u2014 are pushing world leaders to reduce animal-based food production and replace it with artificial products such as lab-grown meats.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We who work here at The Western Journal have fought for years against Big Tech and the elites who want to shut us down and then shut America down. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Make no mistake \u2014 nothing will be the same after November 2024. Will you help us fight? 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Please don\u2019t let the America-hating left win. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us today<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-43\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/igcolonel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-43\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-43\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-43\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-43\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Warner Todd Huston has been writing editorials and news since 2001 but started his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-takes-shot-at-host-of-the-view-dares-panel-to-invite-him-on-as-a-guest\/\" title=\"Byron Donalds Takes Shot at Host of 'The View,' Dares Panel to Invite Him On as a Guest\">writing career penning articles<\/a> about U.S. history back in the early 1990s. Huston has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business Network, CNN and several local Chicago news programs to discuss the issues of the day. Additionally, he is a regular guest on radio programs from coast to coast. Huston has also been a Breitbart News contributor since 2009. Warner works out of the Chicago area, a place he calls a &#8220;target-rich environment&#8221; for political news. Follow him on Truth Social at @WarnerToddHuston.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Warner Todd Huston has been writing editorials and news since 2001 but started his writing career penning articles about U.S. history back in the early 1990s. Huston has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business Network, CNN and several local Chicago news programs to discuss the issues of the day. Additionally, he is a regular guest on radio programs from coast to coast. Huston has also been a Breitbart News contributor since 2009. Warner works out of the Chicago area, a place he calls a &#8220;target-rich environment&#8221; for political news. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bold move, a GOP governor has outlawed lab-grown meat, prohibiting its distribution, sale, and manufacture. This action, sparking mixed reactions, reflects concerns about synthetic foods among Americans. 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