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As the 2020 hurricane season begins today, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), the state’s consumer clearinghouse, and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried are joining the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to raise awareness of consumer fraud scams surrounding natural disasters. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried: Avoid Scams with Hurricane Season Consumer Tips
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently elected member of the Florida Cabinet, today wrote to House Speaker José Oliva and Speaker-Designate Chris Sprowls. [Read more…] about Commissioner Fried Letter: Admonish Rep. Sabatini for Reckless AR-15 Tweet
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried today applauded the signing of an agreement between the State of Florida and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to administer $380.7 million in grant funding to help Florida’s timber industry recover following Hurricane Michael in 2018. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Applauds $380 Million Federal Aid Agreement for Hurricane Michael Timber Recovery
The Florida Cabinet today approved a Florida Forever land acquisition project in Franklin and Wakulla County and an aquaculture lease project in Gulf County. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Applauds Cabinet Approval of Conservation & Aquaculture Projects
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet, today offered the following remarks at the May 28, 2020 meeting of the Florida Cabinet. [Read more…] about Remarks by Commissioner Nikki Fried at May 28 Florida Cabinet Meeting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today approved Florida’s request to implement the Pandemic EBT program across the state. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried: Florida Receives Approval for Pandemic EBT Program
In response to the United States surpassing 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried today offered the following statement: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on U.S. Surpassing 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths
Applications opened today for $16 billion in U.S. Department of Agriculture financial support through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to help American farmers impacted by COVID-19. [Read more…] about $16 Billion in USDA Aid Now Available, Commissioner Nikki Fried Urges Farmers to Apply
Following today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide $16 billion in direct payments to support American farmers impacted by COVID-19, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is advising Florida farmers and ranchers to fill out forms in advance of applications being accepted starting May 26 through county Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. [Read more…] about Commissioner Fried Advises Farmers to Prepare Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Applications
Last night, reports surfaced that officials at the Florida Department of Health, an agency under Governor DeSantis, ordered a data scientist to censor COVID-19 data, and reassigned her after she raised concerns. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Requests Cabinet Briefing on Fired DOH Employee
