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Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) today announced the award of Hunger-Free Campus designations for 131 schools across Florida. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Awards Hunger-Free School Campus Designations
Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) today are reminding the state’s farmers and ranchers that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently accepting proposals for its Farmers to Families Food Box Program, with a deadline of 1:00 PM this Friday, May 1. [Read more…] about Commissioner Fried Encourages Farmers to Utilize USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today issued emergency orders related to security guard licenses and liquified petroleum (LP) gas qualifier and master qualifier licenses. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Issues Additional Emergency Orders In Response to COVID-19
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried, a member of the Florida Cabinet, tonight submitted a detailed report of recommendations to the Re-Open Florida Task Force established by the Governor. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Submits Recommendations to Governor’s Re-Open Task Force
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today sent a letter to Attorney General Ashley Moody, in response to a letter received yesterday from the Attorney General inquiring about the continued processing of concealed weapons licenses. [Read more…] about Letter from Commissioner Nikki Fried to Attorney General Moody on Concealed Weapons Licenses
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today sent letters to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and Florida’s congressional delegation urging further action to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on Florida’s agriculture industry. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried to Congress & USDA: “Too Little Too Late” for Florida Farmers
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today offered the following statement on climate change and energy issues: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue strongly opposing the USDA’s decision to allow the import of fresh citrus from China. [Read more…] about Amid COVID-19, Commissioner Fried Calls on Secretary Perdue to Reverse Decision on Chinese Citrus Imports
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) today released the Florida Seasonal Crop COVID-19 Impact Assessment, a new report providing data on crop losses facing Florida farmers. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Highlights $522 Million in COVID-19 Crop Losses & Importance of Agriculture Aid
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet, today issued the following statement regarding the Governor’s Re-Open Florida Task Force: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Governor’s Re-Open Florida Task Force
