2026 Press Releases

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September

September 2026 Press Releases
September 14	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2027 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees
September 1	Florida Forest Service Opens 2026 Applications for Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program

August

August 2026 Press Releases
August 21	Following Additional New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Animal Import Restrictions for California, Ariz...
August 21	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Four Florida Farms through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
August 20	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Extends Deadline for Agricultural Producers to Apply for Over $600M in Hurricane Disaster Relief
August 12	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Four Florida Farms, Ranches through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
August 4	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Agricultural Land in Levy and Putnam Counties
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August 4	Pautas Anunciadas para Programas de Leche y Comidas Escolares Gratuitas o de Precio Reducido
August 4	Guidelines Announced for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals and Milk Programs

July

July 2026 Press Releases
July 27	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces New Leadership Team for the Office of Agricultural Water Policy
July 24	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Arrest of Individual Accused of Illegally Importing Livestock From High-Risk New World Screwworm Area

June

June 2026 Press Releases
June 23	Commissioner Wilton Simpson: Floridians Can Let Freedom Ring During Fourth of July and America 250 Celebrations
June 10	Following Additional New World Screwworm Detections in Texas and New Mexico, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Strengthens and Extends Emergency Rule Pro...
June 9	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces State Approval to Protect Over 6,200 Acres of Working Agricultural Land
June 5	Following New World Screwworm Detection in Texas, Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Rule to Further Protect Florida
June 2	WHEN FARMERS WIN, FLORIDA WINS: Commissioner of Agriculture and Florida Farmer, Wilton Simpson, Highlights Major Wins for Florida Agriculture in St...
June 2	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Rule to Further Protect Florida Livestock from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
June 1	Wilton Simpson Applauds Florida Legislature for Historic Funding to Save Agricultural Lands from Development

May

May 2026 Press Releases
May 19	Commissioner Wilton Simpson, State Leaders Highlight Current Wildfire Conditions, Urge Residents to Be Wildfire Ready
May 18	MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Wilton Simpson, State Leaders to Provide Wildfire Season Update
May 14	Fresh From Florida Hits 1.5 Million Followers Mark
May 13	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Highlights Contributions of Florida’s Forest Industry
May 12	Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Opens Search for 2026 Florida Future Chef Champion
May 4	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2026 Winner of Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award
May 4	Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Florida Forest Service Remind Floridians to Report Suspicious Fires During Arson Awareness Week

April

April 2026 Press Releases
April 24	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Rule to Further Protect Florida From Threat of New World Screwworm
April 21	MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Florida Forest Service to Host Wildfire Press Conference
April 14	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2026 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
April 7	Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Florida Forest Service Highlight Current Wildfire Conditions and Urge Residents to Be Wildfire Ready
April 6	MEDIA ADVISORY Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Florida Forest Service to Host Wildfire Press Conference
April 2	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Farmland in Putnam and Madison Counties

March

March 2026 Press Releases
March 23	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Celebrates Signing of Historic 2026 Florida Farm Bill
March 5	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds USDA Issuing Disaster Declaration for Florida
March 4	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Nearly 2,600 Acres of Working Timberland
March 3	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Florida Legislature for Passing Historic 2026 Florida Farm Bill, Protecting Freedom, Family, and Farmers

February

February 2026 Press Releases
February 25	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Agricultural Producers Can Now Apply for Over $600M for 2023 and 2024 Hurricane Disaster Relief
February 24	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces State Approval to Protect Over 2,800 Acres of Working Agricultural Land
February 20	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Recent Freezes Caused Over $3 Billion in Estimated Losses to Florida Agriculture
February 17	Amid Freezes, Drought, and Wildfire, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Issues Emergency Order to Support Florida’s Farmers, Ranchers, Growers
February 11	Statement from Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Fifth DCA Decision Stopping Back-Door Effort to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
February 10	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Seeks Nominations for 2026 Woman of the Year in Agriculture and Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards
February 9	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces $10M in Grants Available to Strengthen Florida’s Retail Fuel Supply During Emergencies
February 6	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Protection of Over 1,300 Acres of Working Agricultural Land in Hardee County
February 4	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Agricultural Producers Can Soon Apply for Over $600M in Hurricane Disaster Relief, Asks Federal Government to...
February 3	Note to Press: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Responds to USDA Report of New World Screwworm Detection

January

January 2026 Press Releases
January 30	Note to Press: Ahead of Winter Storm, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Requests Swift Access to USDA Assistance for Impacted Producers
January 26	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Rural and Family Lands Protection Program Receives Record Applications
January 21	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces $6.3M in Grants Available to Support Florida’s Forests
January 15	Commissioner Wilton Simpson Terminates Illegal Door-to-Door Pest Control Sales Operation Targeting Floridians

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