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The Chinese government last night announced it will halt purchases of U.S. agricultural products, in response to President Donald Trump’s escalation of his trade war with China. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried on China Halting U.S. Agricultural Imports
Following mass shootings this weekend in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio that left 30 dead, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried issued the following statement: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Texas & Ohio Mass Shootings
Following the notice of appeal filed last night by the Attorney General and Governor seeking to overturn last week’s court ruling that the state gun preemption law’s punitive measures are unconstitutional, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried held a press call with state and local leaders calling on the state to drop the appeal. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried, State & Local Leaders Call on State to Drop Appeal to Firearm Preemption Case
The Attorney General filed a notice of appeal last night seeking to overturn the state’s loss in Weston v. DeSantis, in which courts ruled that Florida’s gun preemption law’s punitive provisions are unconstitutional. [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on State’s Appeal to Firearm Preemption Case
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nicole “Nikki” Fried today led a gathering of Southeastern produce growers to discuss strategies to protect farmers from illegally-subsidized Mexican produce imports. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried & Florida Farmers Organize to Protect Local Agriculture from Mexican Imports
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried sent a letter to her fellow members of the Florida Cabinet highlighting the need for transparency in selecting an Interim Commissioner for the Office of Financial Regulation. [Read more…] about Letter from Commissioner Nikki Fried to Florida Cabinet on Interim OFR Commissioner
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today announced the members of her new Hemp Advisory Committee, which will help guide the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ hemp rulemaking process and the state’s emerging hemp industry development. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Members of New Hemp Advisory Committee
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today offered the following statement after the vote of the Florida Cabinet to terminate the employment of Ronald Rubin, Commissioner of the Office of Financial Regulation, a vote in which Commissioner Fried did not participate due to transparency and Sunshine concerns: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Vote to Terminate OFR Commissioner Ronald Rubin
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today offered the following statement on climate change and energy issues: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Climate Change & Energy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new proposed rules that would end food stamp eligibility for 3 million Americans. [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Cuts to Food Stamp Eligibility
