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Florida Finalizes Land Conservation Deals
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson (File)
Three rural properties will be shielded from residential and commercial development under c [...]
Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Florida Forest Service Kick Off Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
Wildfire (File)
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service Friday are recognizing January 28 through Februa [...]
Florida House Looks To Block ‘Cultivated’ Meat
Hamburger Without Meat (Unsplash)
On Wednesday, the Florida House began moving forward with a wide-ranging Department of Agriculture and Consumer [...]
Florida Ag Commissioner Seeks Nominations For 2024 Woman Of The Year In Agriculture
Commissioner Wilton Simpson (File)
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the opening of the nomination process Monday for t [...]
Hurricane Idalia Recovery Programs Launched For Florida Farmers
Commissioner Wilton Simpson was joined by legislative and agricultural leaders for Tuesday's announcement at the Florida Capitol
Florida Commissio [...]
Florida Citrus Numbers Unchanged As Disease Fight Continues
Florida Citrus (TFP File Photo)
Florida’s struggling citrus industry opened the new year without seeing changes in production estimates for [...]
Florida State Deal Conserves Okeechobee Land
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson (File)
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services spent $1.6 million through the [...]
Florida Ag Commissioner Simpson Announces Protection Of Over 2,000 Acres Of Ranchland
Florida Ranchland (FDACS)
Florida Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the protection of over 2,000 acres of Florida ranchland through the Rural [...]
Ag Commissioner Simpson Announces 2023 Florida Forest Service Firefighter Of The Year
Larry Paul, 2023 Florida Forest Service Firefighter of the Year
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Thursday that Larry P [...]
Florida Citrus Forecast Shows Uptick
Source: UF Citrus
As it hopes for a warm winter, Florida’s struggling citrus industry could be showing signs of recovery from the devastation of H [...]