Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding the passing of Mr. Harold Mikell, an Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductee and former State Forester with the Florida Forest Service: [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on the Passing of Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductee Harold Mikell
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Blackwater River State Forest Expands by 800 Acres
Thanks to funding from the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Navy, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Blackwater River State Forest will expand by 800 acres due to the acquisition of the Florida Forever Project Area Wolfe Creek Forest. [Read more…] about Blackwater River State Forest Expands by 800 Acres
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Department Assists With Hurricane Florence Preparation and Response Efforts
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is preparing to support Hurricane Florence evacuees and assist with response efforts. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Department Assists With Hurricane Florence Preparation and Response Efforts
Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Winners of 2018 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced the recipients of the Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award, which recognizes the environmentally innovative farming techniques of Florida’s farmers and ranchers. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Winners of 2018 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passing of Clay County Deputy Ben Zirbel
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today released the following statement regarding the death of Clay County Deputy Ben Zirbel, who was involved in a traffic crash while on-duty. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passing of Clay County Deputy Ben Zirbel
Commissioner Adam Putnam Designates Purple Heart Tract in Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
In recognition of Purple Heart recipients and their families on National Purple Heart Day, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam sponsored a proclamation that dedicates 4,500 acres on the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest as a Purple Heart Tract. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Designates Purple Heart Tract in Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
Commissioner Adam Putnam Invites Purple Heart Recipients to Participate in Purple Heart Day Event, Tract Dedication
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam invites Purple Heart recipients and their families to participate in a special Operation Outdoor Freedom event on Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7, at Camp Prairie in Lake Wales, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. To honor Purple Heart recipients, the Florida Forest Service is dedicating the 4,500-acre Prairie Tract, which includes Camp Prairie, as a Purple Heart Tract. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Invites Purple Heart Recipients to Participate in Purple Heart Day Event, Tract Dedication
Statement by Adam Putnam on Florida’s Economy Topping $1 Trillion
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released the following statement today after the Florida Chamber Foundation announced that the state’s Gross Domestic Product surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in history: [Read more…] about Statement by Adam Putnam on Florida’s Economy Topping $1 Trillion
Commissioner Adam Putnam Provides Fireworks Tips for Safe Independence Day
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service encourage Floridians to use fireworks responsibly while celebrating this Fourth of July. Since January, 1,564 wildfires have burned approximately 89,307 acres throughout Florida. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Provides Fireworks Tips for Safe Independence Day
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court “water war” decision: [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision
