Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida, Press

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Seeks Nominations for 2024 Woman of the Year in Agriculture and Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards

Jan 22, 2024

Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, Legislative Leaders Launch Hurricane Idalia Recovery Programs for Florida Farmers

Jan 16, 2024

Constitutional Amendment Proposed to Support Florida Agriculture by Eliminating Multiple Taxation of Agricultural Production

Jan 8, 2024

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces First Acquisition of Permanent Rural Land Protection Easement Through Department’s Sole Authority

Jan 5, 2024

Legislation Filed to Support and Grow Florida Agriculture, Increase Consumer Convenience and Protection, and More

Dec 22, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Order 2023-CHRISTMAS

Dec 21, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Farmers Can Apply for Florida Farm TEAM Card Beginning January 1

Dec 19, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Protection of Over 2,000 Acres of Ranchland Through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Dec 19, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2023 Florida Forest Service Firefighter of the Year

Dec 14, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Final Project Acquisition List for Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Nov 20, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Statement Ahead of Rural and Family Lands Protection Program’s Final Ranking Meeting

Nov 17, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Final Public Meeting for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program’s 2023 Project Application Cycle

Nov 9, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Florida Legislature for Prioritizing Hurricane Idalia Recovery Efforts for Agriculture

Nov 8, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Praises Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement for Helping to Return Missing Child to Safety

Nov 7, 2023

Statement from Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Litigation Challenging Florida's Efforts to Protect Children from Dangerous Hemp Extract Products

Nov 6, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Inspection Uncovering Over 8,700 Hemp-Extract Packages Targeting Children

Nov 2, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Over $213,000 to Support Education in 12 Fiscally Constrained Florida Counties

Nov 2, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture

Oct 19, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Seizure and Destruction of Over 5,000 Pounds of 'Gas Station Heroin' and THC-O Products

Oct 19, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Seizure of Over 1,900 ‘Gas Station Heroin’ and THC-O Products from Florida Businesses

Oct 9, 2023

Following Hurricane Idalia, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Aquaculture Shellfish Nursery and Hatchery Grants

Oct 6, 2023

POSTPONED: Commissioner Wilton Simpson to Host Farm Bill Listening Sessions With Representatives Scott Franklin and Kat Cammack

Oct 5, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2024 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees

Oct 3, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Public Meetings, Selection Committee for Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Oct 2, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces $2 Million Budget Request to Support Timber Landowners Severely Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

Oct 2, 2023

FDACS Provides Update on Citgo Fuel Contamination Issue

Sep 28, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Florida Agricultural Losses Estimated at Over $447 Million Following Hurricane Idalia

Sep 27, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces $34.1 Million Aquaculture Loss from Hurricane Idalia

Sep 26, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Wilton Simpson to Host Farm Bill Listening Sessions With Representatives Scott Franklin and Kat Cammack

Sep 26, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Preliminary Damage Assessment for Timber Following Hurricane Idalia

Sep 25, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Seizure of Over 1,700 Illegal Hemp, THC-O, Mushroom Products from South Florida Business

Sep 22, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Cost-Share Assistance for Agricultural Producers Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

Sep 21, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Funding Available for Florida's Urban and Community Forests

Sep 21, 2023

Statement from Commissioner Wilton Simpson on the Closure of the Georgia-Pacific Foley Cellulose Facility in Taylor County

Sep 19, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces the Protection of 13,371 Acres of Ranchland through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Sep 18, 2023

Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Makes Felony Retail Fuel Theft Arrest

Sep 15, 2023

Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Makes Arrest Related to Organized Retail Fuel Theft Activities

Sep 14, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Federal Legislation Introduced to Provide Emergency Relief Funding for Natural Disasters

Sep 7, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Requests Flexibility in Federal Disaster Programs for Florida Agriculture Industry Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

Sep 6, 2023

FDACS Provides Update on Hurricane Idalia Response and Recovery Efforts

Sep 1, 2023

FDACS Provides Update on Hurricane Idalia Response and Recovery Efforts

Aug 31, 2023

FDACS Provides Update on Efforts to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

Aug 30, 2023

FDACS Provides Update on Tampa Bay Area Fuel Contamination Issue

Aug 29, 2023

UPDATE: FDACS Identifies Potential Fuel Contamination at the Port of Tampa

Aug 27, 2023

FDACS Identifies Potential Fuel Contamination at the Port of Tampa

Aug 27, 2023

Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Tampa General Hospital Host Roundtable Discussion on Florida’s Efforts to Protect Children from High-Potency Hemp Products

Aug 16, 2023