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Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Forest Service today announced Phase One of re-opening Florida State Forest campgrounds, campsites, and recreation areas. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried, Florida Forest Service Announce First Phase Re-Opening of State Forest Campgrounds, Campsites
The CARES Act federal stimulus included $400 million in new Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funding to help states prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 in the upcoming 2020 election. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried to Gov. DeSantis: Secure $20 Million in Federal Election Funding
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Forest Service are today urging Floridians to exercise caution due to the increased threat of wildfires. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried & Florida Forest Service Warn Floridians of Increased Wildfire Danger
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services today announced the winners of the inaugural Florida Agriculture History Award essay contest. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Agriculture History Award Winners
Following the USDA’s announcement of $470 million in federal food purchases to occur in June and July, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is urging Florida farmers and ranchers to sign up for the Section 32 purchasing program to sell perishable commodities during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Urges Farmers to Sign Up for USDA Purchasing Program
Following today’s announcement by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is encouraging Florida’s farmers and ranchers to apply immediately. [Read more…] about Commissioner Fried Encourages Farmers to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently elected member of the Florida Cabinet, wrote to the state’s Chief Inspector General formally requesting an investigation into potential mismanagement of Florida’s unemployment system. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Requests Investigation of Florida’s Unemployment System
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Forest Service are today highlighting Arson Awareness Week, May 3 – 9, by urging the public to help prevent wildfires by reporting suspected arson. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried, Florida Forest Service Highlight Arson Awareness Week, Urge Public to Report Arson
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried, an independently elected member of the Florida Cabinet, today offered the following statement in response to the Governor’s proposal for re-opening Florida. [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Governor’s COVID-19 Re-Opening Plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently announced it would temporarily suspend enforcement of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for fresh fruit and vegetables in response to COVID-19, allowing products sold to foodservice businesses to be redistributed to grocery stores, markets, and other retail businesses. [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on USDA’s Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement
