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Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and the Florida Forest Service this week are urging residents to exercise caution with outdoor burning during Florida’s Wildfire Awareness Week, April 7 – 13. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried & Florida Forest Service Highlight Wildfire Awareness Week
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today sent a letter to Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, the United States Trade Representative, raising serious concerns about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Letter to USTR’s Lighthizer: “Put American Farmers & Families First”
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today joined Florida growers at a Subway restaurant in Tallahassee to highlight a Fresh From Florida-Subway partnership promoting Florida-grown produce. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Highlights Fresh From Florida Partnership with Subway
During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried highlighted key issues facing Florida’s natural lands and waterways. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Presents Resolutions, Calls on Lawmakers to Prohibit Oil Drilling & Fracking
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today announced her appointment of Nik Harris as the Department’s first LGBTQ Consumer Advocate. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Appoints Nik Harris as LGBTQ Consumer Advocate
Following today’s decision of the First District Court of Appeals denying a state motion to block oil drilling in the Everglades, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried offered the following statement: [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried on Everglades Drilling Court Decision
Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 182 into law, repealing the ban on smokable medical marijuana. Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried offers the following: [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried on Signing of Smokable Medical Marijuana Bill
Following the Florida House’s passage today of SB 182 to repeal the ban on smokable medical marijuana, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried offers the following: [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried on Legislature’s Action on Smokable Medical Marijuana
At today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced her new “Veteran of the Month” initiative, recognizing veterans who have gone above and beyond in agriculture or service to fellow Floridians. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces New “Veteran of the Month” Initiative
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried on Wednesday announced her Federal Affairs staff, which will be responsible for advocating for the Department’s state priorities before the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, The White House, and federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food & Drug Administration. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Federal Affairs Team
