News | Wilton Simpson, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
Sep 14, 2023 · Wilton Simpson rolls out legislation to protect Floridians’ firearm, ammunition purchasing data The Capitolist | January 10, 2023. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is championing new legislation that would safeguard Floridians’ financial data when purchasing firearms and ammunition.
Florida stands firm against lab grown ‘meat’ – we choose real food
Aug 15, 2024 · Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, May 16, 2024. (Photo/Simpson, X) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This week, I was sued for doing my job.
Wilton Simpson scathes California company's lawsuit ... - Florida’s …
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson criticized A California-based company's lawsuit against Florida's lab-grown meat ban in a statement to Florida's Voice on Tuesday.
Florida commissioner issues emergency Christmas Eve order for
1 day ago · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson issued an emergency order for Santa on Tuesday, Christmas Eve. Every year Commissioner Simpson works alongside Santa ...
Wilton Simpson leads on fundraising - POLITICO
Apr 11, 2024 · The latest round of state campaign finance reports just dropped and here’s something striking: When it comes to raising money, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is putting some distance...
Wilton Simpson says Milton delivered a $2 billion+ hit to Florida ...
Oct 17, 2024 · Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said Thursday that the financial damage to the state’s agriculture industry from Hurricane Milton will likely exceed $2 billion.
Wilton Simpson: disaster relief legislation would help agriculture ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson applauded lawmakers in Congress for their efforts to provide disaster relief funds in the state after Hurricane Idalia struck Florida.
Florida's agriculture commissioner says food is a national security ...
Jan 31, 2024 · Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson says he thinks of food as a national security issue. He spoke to a group of Tallahassee business leaders Tuesday. A lifelong farmer, Simpson says defining agriculture in national security terms was his top priority upon taking the helm at the state department of agriculture.
Florida agriculture commissioner seeks $300M for protecting rural …
Oct 23, 2023 · TALLAHASSEE — Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is seeking $300 million for a program designed to keep swaths of rural land from commercial and residential development, triple the amount...
Simpson seeks $300M for land conservation program
Oct 17, 2023 · Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is seeking $300 million for a program designed to keep swaths of rural land from commercial and residential development, triple the amount vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis this year.