Florida's Agriculture and Consumer Services commissioners spoke at land conference in Lakeland about how a farm bill can boost farmers, ban fluoride in the water and limit the use of drones.

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced today that the Governor and Cabinet, acting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, have greenlit the preservation of nearly 6,

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is celebrating provisions in the 2025 Florida Farm Bill aimed at protecting Florida farmers and hunters from what his office describes as “drone harassment.”

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced today that the Florida Forest Service is deploying a Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) of 35 highly trained personnel to assist South Carolina in managing a dramatic increase in wildfires.

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson unveiled a sweeping proposal within the Florida Farm Bill aimed at safeguarding the state’s farmers, ranchers, and hunters from drone harassment. The legislation,

Florida lawmakers are looking at solutions for long lines and canceled appointments at driver’s license locations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties and are likely to allocate millions to help fix it.

The Florida Forest Service is sending dozens of workers to South Carolina to help fight a series of ongoing wildfires, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced.

Proposals in the 2025 Florida Farm Bill include prohibition on fluoride in drinking water and use of the word "milk" to describe plant-based drinks.

Florida is lending a helping hand to its neighbors up north as a 35-member team from the Florida Forest Service has been deployed to South Carolina to assist in battling a series of wildfires. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced the deployment in response to the ongoing wildfire emergency in the Carolinas.

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced that his agency has relief personnel on the way to South Carolina. The Florida Forest Service, under Simpson’s prevue, is sending a Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) to support South Carolina’s frontline of firefighting. The Florida forestry contingent consists of 35 people.