Florida Farmers

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Over $4.5M Approved for Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

Posted on February 13, 2024

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Commissioner Nikki Fried to Congress & USDA: “Too Little Too Late” for Florida Farmers

Posted on April 22, 2020

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

Commissioner Nikki Fried & Florida Farmers Organize to Protect Local Agriculture from Mexican Imports

Posted on July 30, 2019

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