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For more than eight years, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have been working cooperatively to eradicate the giant African land snail from Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. [Read more…] about FDACS, USDA Eradicate Nearly 170,000 Giant African Land Snails in Eight Years
As the state’s regulatory agency for charities, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and Commissioner Nikki Fried are providing consumers with tips to donate to charities safely on Giving Tuesday and avoid scams. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried: Charitable Best Practices For Giving Tuesday
The U.S. International Trade Commission today voted 4-0 affirming that imported Mexican tomatoes unfairly threaten the American tomato industry. [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on ITC Ruling on Mexican Tomato Threat
As the regulatory agency for charities in the state of Florida, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and are joining the National Association of State Charities Officials and the Federal Trade Commission to raise awareness of consumer fraud during the second annual International Charity Fraud Awareness Week. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried: Consumer Tips During International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today joined a group of second grade students from Pineview Elementary School to celebrate National Agriculture Literacy Day. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Celebrates National Ag Literacy Day
Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today submitted testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, in advance of the committee’s hearing on sustainable offshore aquaculture. [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried Statement to Congress on Aquaculture
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) are reminding Florida avocado, blueberry, pasture, rangeland, and forage (PRF) and apiculture producers that deadlines to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2020 crop year are quickly approaching. [Read more…] about Crop Insurance Deadlines Near in Florida
The Office of Energy in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services last week filed a brief required by the Florida Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (FEECA). [Read more…] about Commissioner Nikki Fried: New Energy Efficiency Conversation Needed
As the Florida Cabinet considered candidates for Chief Judge and Executive Director of the Division of Administrative Hearings, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried today offered the following statement: [Read more…] about Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Division of Administrative Hearings
The Florida Forest Service today announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program and the 2019 Managing Community Forests Grant Program. [Read more…] about Florida Forest Service Accepting Applications for Urban and Community Forestry Grant Programs
