Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida, Press

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Invites Students to Enter Florida Farm to School Essay and Art Contests

Oct 1, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Protection of Over 4,500 Acres of Agricultural Land Through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Sep 29, 2026

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Announces Champion of the 2026 Florida Future Chef Student Cooking Competition

Sep 21, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Three Florida Farms through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Sep 18, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2027 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees

Sep 14, 2026

Florida Forest Service Opens 2026 Applications for Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program

Sep 1, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Four Florida Farms through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Aug 21, 2026

Following Additional New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Animal Import Restrictions for California, Arizona Counties

Aug 21, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Extends Deadline for Agricultural Producers to Apply for Over $600M in Hurricane Disaster Relief

Aug 20, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Four Florida Farms, Ranches through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Aug 12, 2026

Pautas Anunciadas para Programas de Leche y Comidas Escolares Gratuitas o de Precio Reducido

Aug 4, 2026

Guidelines Announced for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals and Milk Programs

Aug 4, 2026

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Aug 4, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Agricultural Land in Levy and Putnam Counties

Aug 4, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces New Leadership Team for the Office of Agricultural Water Policy

Jul 27, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Arrest of Individual Accused of Illegally Importing Livestock From High-Risk New World Screwworm Area

Jul 24, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson: Floridians Can Let Freedom Ring During Fourth of July and America 250 Celebrations

Jun 23, 2026

Following Additional New World Screwworm Detections in Texas and New Mexico, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Strengthens and Extends Emergency Rule Protecting Florida

Jun 10, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces State Approval to Protect Over 6,200 Acres of Working Agricultural Land

Jun 9, 2026

Following New World Screwworm Detection in Texas, Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Rule to Further Protect Florida

Jun 5, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Rule to Further Protect Florida Livestock from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Jun 2, 2026

WHEN FARMERS WIN, FLORIDA WINS: Commissioner of Agriculture and Florida Farmer, Wilton Simpson, Highlights Major Wins for Florida Agriculture in State Budget

Jun 2, 2026

Wilton Simpson Applauds Florida Legislature for Historic Funding to Save Agricultural Lands from Development

Jun 1, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson, State Leaders Highlight Current Wildfire Conditions, Urge Residents to Be Wildfire Ready

May 19, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Wilton Simpson, State Leaders to Provide Wildfire Season Update

May 18, 2026

Fresh From Florida Hits 1.5 Million Followers Mark

May 14, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Highlights Contributions of Florida’s Forest Industry

May 13, 2026

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Opens Search for 2026 Florida Future Chef Champion

May 12, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2026 Winner of Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award

May 4, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Florida Forest Service Remind Floridians to Report Suspicious Fires During Arson Awareness Week

May 4, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Rule to Further Protect Florida From Threat of New World Screwworm

Apr 24, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Florida Forest Service to Host Wildfire Press Conference

Apr 21, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2026 Woman of the Year in Agriculture

Apr 14, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Florida Forest Service Highlight Current Wildfire Conditions and Urge Residents to Be Wildfire Ready

Apr 7, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Florida Forest Service to Host Wildfire Press Conference

Apr 6, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Farmland in Putnam and Madison Counties

Apr 2, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Celebrates Signing of Historic 2026 Florida Farm Bill

Mar 23, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds USDA Issuing Disaster Declaration for Florida

Mar 5, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Nearly 2,600 Acres of Working Timberland

Mar 4, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Florida Legislature for Passing Historic 2026 Florida Farm Bill, Protecting Freedom, Family, and Farmers

Mar 3, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Agricultural Producers Can Now Apply for Over $600M for 2023 and 2024 Hurricane Disaster Relief

Feb 25, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces State Approval to Protect Over 2,800 Acres of Working Agricultural Land

Feb 24, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Recent Freezes Caused Over $3 Billion in Estimated Losses to Florida Agriculture

Feb 20, 2026

Amid Freezes, Drought, and Wildfire, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Order to Support Florida’s Farmers, Ranchers, Growers

Feb 17, 2026

Statement from Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Fifth DCA Decision Stopping Back-Door Effort to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Feb 11, 2026

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Seeks Nominations for 2026 Woman of the Year in Agriculture and Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards

Feb 10, 2026