TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This week, Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson joined Senate President Ben Albritton, Senator Corey Simon, Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey, and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) employees to celebrate the groundbreaking of FDACS' new, state-of-the-art facility at the Conner Complex in Tallahassee, Florida.
“The new facility is more than just a building — it’s a symbol of FDACS’ commitment to Florida’s agricultural community and consumers,” said Commissioner Wilton Simpson. “With spaces to facilitate training, collaboration, and emergency response, the facility will serve as a hub for our mission to support and promote Florida agriculture, protect the environment, safeguard consumers, ensure the safety and wholesomeness of food, and so much more.”
When complete in late 2027, the 256,000-square-foot facility will consolidate approximately 940 FDACS employees across 13 divisions in Tallahassee into a single location, enhancing operational efficiency and collaboration. The facility is expected to save the department – and Florida taxpayers – more than $70 million over the next 30 years.
Architectural rendering of new FDACS facility
For more information about Commissioner Simpson and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visit FDACS.gov.
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