2023 Press Releases

2023 Press Releases

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December

December 2026 Press Releases
December 22	Legislation Filed to Support and Grow Florida Agriculture, Increase Consumer Convenience and Protection, and More
December 21	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Order 2023-CHRISTMAS
December 19	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Farmers Can Apply for Florida Farm TEAM Card Beginning January 1
December 19	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Protection of Over 2,000 Acres of Ranchland Through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
December 14	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2023 Florida Forest Service Firefighter of the Year

November

November 2026 Press Releases
November 17	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Statement Ahead of Rural and Family Lands Protection Program’s Final Ranking Meeting
November 9	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Final Public Meeting for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program’s 2023 Project Application Cycle
November 8	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Florida Legislature for Prioritizing Hurricane Idalia Recovery Efforts for Agriculture
November 7	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Praises Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement for Helping to Return Missing Child to Safety
November 6	Statement from Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Litigation Challenging Florida's Efforts to Protect Children from Dangerous Hemp Extract Products
November 2	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Over $213,000 to Support Education in 12 Fiscally Constrained Florida Counties
November 2	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Inspection Uncovering Over 8,700 Hemp-Extract Packages Targeting Children

October

October 2026 Press Releases
October 19	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
October 19	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Seizure and Destruction of Over 5,000 Pounds of 'Gas Station Heroin' and THC-O Products
October 9	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Seizure of Over 1,900 ‘Gas Station Heroin’ and THC-O Products from Florida Businesses
October 6	Following Hurricane Idalia, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Aquaculture Shellfish Nursery and Hatchery Grants
October 5	POSTPONED: Commissioner Wilton Simpson to Host Farm Bill Listening Sessions With Representatives Scott Franklin and Kat Cammack
October 3	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2024 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees
October 2	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces $2 Million Budget Request to Support Timber Landowners Severely Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
October 2	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Public Meetings, Selection Committee for Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

September

September 2026 Press Releases
September 28	FDACS Provides Update on Citgo Fuel Contamination Issue
September 26	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces $34.1 Million Aquaculture Loss from Hurricane Idalia
September 26	MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Wilton Simpson to Host Farm Bill Listening Sessions With Representatives Scott Franklin and Kat Cammack
September 25	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Preliminary Damage Assessment for Timber Following Hurricane Idalia
September 22	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Seizure of Over 1,700 Illegal Hemp, THC-O, Mushroom Products from South Florida Business
September 21	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Funding Available for Florida's Urban and Community Forests
September 21	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Cost-Share Assistance for Agricultural Producers Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
September 19	Statement from Commissioner Wilton Simpson on the Closure of the Georgia-Pacific Foley Cellulose Facility in Taylor County
September 18	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces the Protection of 13,371 Acres of Ranchland through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
September 15	Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Makes Felony Retail Fuel Theft Arrest
September 14	Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Makes Arrest Related to Organized Retail Fuel Theft Activities
September 7	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Federal Legislation Introduced to Provide Emergency Relief Funding for Natural Disasters
September 6	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Requests Flexibility in Federal Disaster Programs for Florida Agriculture Industry Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
September 1	FDACS Provides Update on Hurricane Idalia Response and Recovery Efforts

August

August 2026 Press Releases
August 31	FDACS Provides Update on Hurricane Idalia Response and Recovery Efforts
August 30	FDACS Provides Update on Efforts to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
August 29	FDACS Provides Update on Tampa Bay Area Fuel Contamination Issue
August 27	FDACS Identifies Potential Fuel Contamination at the Port of Tampa
August 16	Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Tampa General Hospital Host Roundtable Discussion on Florida’s Efforts to Protect Children from High-Potency Hemp P...
August 11	Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Makes Felony Arrests in Hamilton County
August 11	Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Sheriff Wayne Ivey Announce Statewide Vehicular Heatstroke Prevention Initiative
August 9	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Reminds Local Governments of New Law Prohibiting Special Assessments on Agricultural Land
August 7	Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Arrests Members of Tampa Bay Area Retail Theft Ring
August 4	Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Makes Felony Arrest Related to Central Florida Fuel Thefts
August 2	Guidelines Announced for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals and Milk Programs

July

July 2026 Press Releases
July 28	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Highlights Historic Interest in Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, Results of Application Cycle
July 20	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Nearly $3 Million Available to Landowners for Florida's Future Forests Program
July 5	Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Makes Felony Arrest Related to Eight Retail Fuel Theft Cases

June

June 2026 Press Releases
June 29	Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Florida Forest Service Provide Fire Safety Tips for Fourth of July Celebrations
June 20	Giant African Land Snail Quarantine Established in Broward County
June 12	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Opening of Application Cycle for Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

May

May 2026 Press Releases
May 30	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2023 Winners of Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award
May 25	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Seeks Nominations for 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award
May 23	Florida Preserves Historic Number of Agricultural Operations Through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
May 19	33 Stolen Semi-Trailers Recovered in Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Operation
May 18	Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Highlights Summer BreakSpot Program
May 11	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Aquaculture Education Training Workshop, Grants Available to Florida Teachers
May 9	Wounded Veterans Invited to Apply for Upcoming Operation Outdoor Freedom Events
May 8	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Reminds Floridians to Report Suspicious Fires During Arson Awareness Week
May 5	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Celebrates Historic Legislative Session Delivering for Florida Agriculture
May 4	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Legislature for Passing SB 264 and Protecting Florida’s Food Supply from Hostile Foreign Nations
May 2	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Legislature for Passing ‘Florida Arms and Ammo Act’
May 1	Florida Forest Service Helps Landowners Prevent Southern Pine Beetle Outbreaks

April

April 2026 Press Releases
April 27	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Federal Legislation Introduced to Conserve Florida Agricultural Lands
April 26	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Opens New Facility to Provide Outdoor Experiences for Florida's Wounded Veterans
April 24	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces New Appointees to Florida State Fair Authority Board
April 21	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Rule to Help Meet Fuel Demand Following South Florida Flooding
April 6	Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Florida Forest Service Highlight Current Wildfire Threats, Urge Residents to Be Wildfire Ready
April 5	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Appointment of Rick Dolan as Director of the Florida Forest Service
April 4	Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Calls for 2023-2024 Agriscience Education Leadership Program Nominations

March

March 2026 Press Releases
March 22	Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Lawmakers Highlight Legislation Protecting Children from High-Potency THC Products, Reforming Hemp Laws
March 21	Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Lawmakers Announce Proposal to Prohibit Local Special Assessments on Agricultural Lands
March 16	Giant African Land Snail Quarantine Established in Lee County
March 13	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Legislation Introduced to Bring Disaster Relief to Florida’s Agricultural Producers
March 10	Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Hosts Florida Farm to School Conference
March 8	Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Lawmakers Announce Legislation Creating the Florida Farm TEAM Card

February

February 2026 Press Releases
February 10	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Appoints Three to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women

January

January 2026 Press Releases
January 25	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces $2.6 Million Available to Landowners for Protecting Florida Land Program
January 23	Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Florida Forest Service Recognize Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
January 18	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces the Appointment of West Gregory as Director of the Office of Agricultural Water Policy
January 13	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Voluntary Dismissal of FDLE Lawsuit After Reaching Agreement
January 12	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Releases Statement on January Citrus Crop Forecast
January 10	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Statement Regarding Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 23-06
January 10	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Proposes Legislation to Protect Floridians’ Firearm, Ammunition Purchasing Data
January 6	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Recognizes Distinguished Career and Retirement of Erin Albury, Director of Florida Forest Service
January 4	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Leadership Transition for Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement
January 3	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Statement After Being Sworn in as Florida’s 13th Commissioner of Agriculture

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