Michael MolineJanuary 28, 2019
7min845
The Agriculture Commissioner promised to devote herself to the recovery effort.
Tag: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Michael MolineJanuary 28, 2019
Drew WilsonJanuary 24, 2019
4min862
The new additions include a trio of smart hires.
Danny McAuliffeJanuary 22, 2019
5min476
Fallen trees and dry weather could mean trouble for Northwest Florida.
Jim RosicaJanuary 21, 2019
9min1149
Eleven people applied, including the managing director of Florida for Care.
Staff ReportsJanuary 18, 2019
4min3303
Fried says she won't "tolerate discrimination ... on any basis"
Jim RosicaJanuary 11, 2019
6min2599
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Friday said she has now created a position of “Director of Cannabis” under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “We will be naming a Director of Cannabis in the coming weeks,” she said in a media availability after Friday’s Cabinet meeting. She is the only Democrat on the panel. “That […]
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 8, 2019
3min453
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried made her first post swearing-in remarks to Florida Democrats Tuesday afternoon. Fried’s prepared remarks noted that she expected to be serving aside “Gov. Andrew Gillum.” That didn’t come to pass, obviously. Fried, the titular head of Florida Democrats as their sole statewide elected official, bookended her remarks with the kind of encouragement one […]
Danny McAuliffeJanuary 7, 2019
4min447
Tree farmers and the state are saying parts of North Florida have an increased threat of wildfires in the wake of Hurricane Michael. John Alter, owner of a Jackson County tree-farming operation, told lawmakers on the Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday that an excessive amount of fuel — fallen trees or branches — from the October storm […]
Staff ReportsDecember 18, 2018
2min530
The Florida Retail Federation, the state’s trade association for retailers for over 80 years, hired Grace Lovett as its new Vice President of Government Affairs. Moreover, the group promoted current staff member Jake Farmer to Director of Government Affairs. “Grace has the experience, expertise and character needed to represent Florida’s retail industry,” FRF President/CEO R. Scott Shalley said in a […]
Staff ReportsNovember 23, 2018
4min185
Don’t get scammed on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is telling shoppers. This week, he offered a series of tips “to help consumers avoid scams,” he said in a release. For Black Friday: — Some retailers may inflate prices ahead of Black Friday to create the illusion of a drastic price cut. […]