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Erin Moffet
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2020 Press Releases

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December

December 2026 Press Releases
December 30	Commissioner Fried Writes EPA Administrator-designate Regan to Reconsider Recent EPA Decisions
December 30	Commissioner Fried to Governor: Mobilize National Guard to Fix “Very Chaotic” COVID Vaccine Distribution
December 29	Commissioner Nikki Fried Challenges Oklahoma Ag Secretary for 2020 Cotton Bowl
December 23	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Hurricane Sally Secretarial Disaster Declaration
December 23	Commissioner Fried and Representative Driskell Release Special Holiday Consumer Podcast
December 23	Commissioner Nikki Fried Grants Santa Claus & Reindeer Animal Movement Permit
December 22	FDACS Concludes Statewide Holiday Price Verification Sweeps
December 21	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on New $900 Billion Coronavirus Stimulus Package
December 17	Commissioner Nikki Fried Seeks Answers on CARES Act Funds, Warns Governor of Hunger Crisis
December 17	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Florida Seizing Wetlands Permitting From EPA
December 15	UPDATE: Additional County Farmworker COVID-19 Testing Availability
December 11	FDACS Seeking Summer BreakSpot Partners to Provide Meals to Low-Income Children
December 11	Amid Record-High Concealed Weapons Applications, FDACS Takes Steps to Reduce License Wait Times
December 10	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on December USDA Citrus Forecast
December 9	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Florida Attorney General Joining Texas Election Suit
December 9	Commissioner Nikki Fried & FDACS: Upcoming USDA Assistance Program Deadlines
December 4	Commissioner Fried Reiterates Request to Governor to Keep Children Fed During COVID-19
December 4	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on U.S. House Passage of MORE Act
December 1	Commissioner Nikki Fried, State & Local Officials Volunteer on Giving Tuesday

November

November 2026 Press Releases
November 30	Commissioner Nikki Fried & FDACS Offer Charitable Best Practices Ahead of Giving Tuesday
November 30	FDACS Encourages Producers Impacted by Tropical Storm Eta to Seek USDA Disaster Assistance
November 25	FDACS Sweeps Florida Gas Stations for Skimmers Ahead of Thanksgiving
November 24	FDACS Conducts Holiday Labeling and Price Verification Sweeps
November 24	Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried Shares Food Safety Tips Ahead of Thanksgiving
November 24	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces New Personnel Appointments at FDACS
November 23	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on FDOT “Severe Black Eye” for Wekiva Parkway
November 20	FDACS Hosts First Ever Florida-Israel Agriculture Innovation Summit
November 20	FDACS Issues $345,000 Fine Against Company Violating “Florida Do Not Call” List
November 19	FDACS Arrests Three Suspects for Fraudulent Security Guard Certifications
November 17	Commissioner Nikki Fried Offers Consumer Tips During International Fraud Awareness Week
November 13	Comments by Commissioner Nikki Fried, Task Force Appointees on Florida M-CORES Toll Road Project
November 13	Registration Deadline Approaches for Hurricane Michael Timber and Irrigation Recovery Block Grant Programs
November 13	Commissioner Nikki Fried Encourages Students to Apply for USDA Scholarships at Historically Black and Tribal Colleges and Universities
November 11	FDACS Joins UCF Community Veterans History Project
November 10	FDACS and U.S. EPA Announce Memorandum of Understanding
November 10	Commissioner Nikki Fried Honors Sergeant Robert Timmons as Veteran of the Month
November 6	FDACS Announces Reopening of West Palm Beach Regional Division of Licensing Office
November 6	UPDATE: Additional County Farmworker COVID-19 Testing Availability
November 3	Commissioner Nikki Fried Urges Okaloosa and Walton County Producers Affected by Hurricane Sally to Apply for USDA Disaster Assistance
November 2	Commissioner Fried Submits Testimony to EPA on Florida Request to Assume Clean Water Act Responsibilities

October

October 2026 Press Releases
October 30	FDACS Announces Reopening of Doral Regional Division of Licensing Office
October 30	Commissioner Fried Proclaims November as COVID Impact Month
October 28	Commissioner Fried Encourages Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Changes Within State Agencies
October 27	Commissioner Fried Statement on Florida Request to Assume EPA Responsibilities on Clean Water Act
October 26	FDACS Makes Arrest in Gas Pump Skimmer Investigation
October 19	UPDATE: FDACS Announces Hendry County Farmworker COVID-19 Testing
October 16	Commissioner Fried Announces Reopening of Plantation Regional Licensing Office
October 16	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces 2020 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
October 15	Commissioner Fried and FDACS Submit 2021-2022 Legislative Budget Request
October 15	Commissioner Nikki Fried Proclaims ‘Mask Up Florida Week’
October 14	UPDATE: FDACS Announces Additional Farmworker COVID-19 Testing Efforts
October 13	Commissioner Fried Urges Farmers: Apply for Final Opportunity for 2018 & 2019 Disaster Recovery Assistance
October 9	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on 2020-21 Citrus Forecast
October 8	Commissioner Nikki Fried Proclaims Malnutrition Awareness Week in Florida
October 6	Commissioner Fried Calls on Governor DeSantis to Extend Voter Registration Deadline
October 5	Commissioner Nikki Fried Appoints Roxey Nelson to Florida Commission on the Status of Women
October 1	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces New Farmworker COVID-19 Testing Efforts
October 1	FDACS Identifies Presence of Invasive Horntail Snail in Florida

September

September 2026 Press Releases
September 30	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Reopening of Fort Walton Beach Regional Licensing Office
September 29	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces 2021 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees
September 28	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on USDA Secretary Perdue’s Florida Visit
September 24	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on the President’s Hurricane Sally Major Disaster Declaration
September 23	Commissioner Nikki Fried to President Trump: Declare Disaster for Hurricane Sally
September 23	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Florida Clemency Board Meeting
September 22	Statements by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Cabinet Meeting Votes
September 22	Commissioner Nikki Fried to Governor: Activate Emergency Loans for Hurricane Sally
September 21	PHOTOS: Commissioner Fried Surveys Hurricane Sally Damage, Visits Farms & Escambia Emergency Operations Center
September 21	PHOTOS/VIDEO: Commissioner Fried Proclaims September 21-25 as National Clean Energy Week in Florida
September 21	VIDEO: Commissioner Nikki Fried Holds Virtual “Florida Cupboard Meeting” Ahead of Cabinet
September 21	UPDATE: Florida Forest Service & Agricultural Law Enforcement Efforts to Support Hurricane Sally Response
September 18	Commissioner Fried to Florida Farmers: Apply for 2nd Round of USDA Support Immediately
September 17	Commissioner Fried Declines Pay Raise, Encourages Governor to Do Same
September 17	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Reopening of Jacksonville Regional Licensing Office
September 17	PHOTOS/VIDEO: Commissioners Nikki Fried & Daniella Levine Cava Hold Agriculture & Food Insecurity Roundtable
September 16	Florida Forest Service Deploys Incident Management Team to Support Hurricane Sally Emergency Response
September 16	Commissioner Nikki Fried Proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month in Florida
September 15	FDACS Launches COVID-19 Farmworker Safety Video Series as Harvest Season Begins
September 14	Commissioner Fried to Governor: Use CARES Act Funding to Keep Children During Fed During COVID-19
September 11	Commissioner Nikki Fried Statement on 11th Circuit Ruling on Former Felons’ Voting Rights
September 11	Commissioner Nikki Fried Launches Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
September 11	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Reopening of Orlando Regional Licensing Office
September 10	Commissioner Nikki Fried Proclaims September as Hunger Action Month in Florida
September 10	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Racial Inclusion & Equality Changes at FDACS
September 4	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Reopening of Licensing Office in North Port
September 3	Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried Joins Historic Vote on NASDA Diversity, Inclusion, and Racial Equity Policy
September 2	FDACS: Consumers Should Verify Disinfectant Products’ COVID-19 Effectiveness
September 1	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on US Trade Rep. Announcement on Mexico’s Trade Practices
September 1	Commissioner Fried Applauds Extension of Free Meals for Kids Through End of 2020

August

August 2026 Press Releases
August 28	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces $2 Million Florida Wastewater Plant Energy Grant Program
August 24	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on World Water Week
August 21	Registration Now Open for $380 Million Hurricane Michael Timber and Irrigation Recovery Block Grant Programs
August 21	FDACS Revokes Telemarketing Licenses of Three Florida-Based Sham Debt Relief Companies
August 21	FDACS Report: $262 Million in COVID-19 Losses for Florida School Lunch Providers
August 20	Commissioner Fried Welcomes NOAA Announcement of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas Off Gulf Coast
August 20	Statement on Indictment Related to “We Build The Wall” Charity
August 20	Amid Suspected Florida Sightings of “Murder Hornets,” FDACS Gives the All-Clear
August 19	Florida Forest Service, U.S. Forest Service, Agencies Sign Land Management Agreement
August 14	Commissioner Nikki Fried Honors Staff Sergeant Dustin Grooms as Veteran of the Month
August 13	Florida Ag Commissioner Fried Testifies at USTR Hearing: Unfair Trade Policies Are Devastating Florida Farmers
August 11	Commissioner Fried Applauds USDA Expansion of Eligible Commodities, Deadline Extension For Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
August 10	Commissioner Fried to Congress: Fund Nutrition Programs in COVID-19 Relief
August 10	As the School Year Begins, FDACS Releases Guidance on School Meals Availability and Eligibility
August 6	FDACS Encourages Growers to Take Crop Insurance Actions by Deadlines
August 5	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on August Cabinet Meeting Cancellation
August 4	Commissioner Nikki Fried to USDA Secretary: Expand CFAP to Include More Commodities
August 4	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Second Phase of Improvements to Prescribed Burning Program
August 3	Commissioner Nikki Fried Launches “Be SMART Florida” Statewide COVID-19 Campaign

July

July 2026 Press Releases
July 31	UPDATE: FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets from China
July 31	Commissioner Nikki Fried to Floridians: Gas Up Before Hurricane Isaias
July 28	UPDATE: FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets from China
July 27	FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets from China
July 24	Commissioner Nikki Fried Hosts Healthcare Roundtable with Frontline Healthcare Workers
July 23	Commissioner Fried Encourages Farmers to Comment, Testify on Unfair Trade Hearings
July 22	Commissioner Nikki Fried, Veterans Agencies Host Military Consumer Month Telephone Town Hall
July 17	FDACS Encourages Horse Community to be Vigilant of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis
July 14	Global Survey: Majority of Consumers Concerned About Food Safety
July 14	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Unconstitutional Florida Gun Law Hearing
July 10	Florida Forest Service Accepting Applications to Help Landowners Combat Southern Pine Beetle Outbreaks
July 9	VIDEO: Commissioner Nikki Fried, Nonprofit Leaders Announce $100,000 Walmart Rural Food Grant
July 7	Commissioner Nikki Fried Applauds U.S. Supreme Court’s Robocall Ruling
July 7	Florida Receives $440,000 in USDA Farm to School Grant Funds
July 6	FDACS Works to Increase Consumer Safety and Accountability for COVID-19 Directives
July 3	FDACS Key Legislative Priorities Signed Into Law
July 2	Florida Forest Service Provides Fire Tips for Safe Independence Day
July 2	Commissioner Fried Announces New Florida Counties Low-Income Residential Energy Efficient Grant Program
July 2	As USMCA Takes Effect, Commissioner Nikki Fried Releases Report Highlighting $3.7 Billion in Florida Farm Losses From Unfair Trade
July 1	2020-21 Guidelines Announced for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals and Milk

June

June 2026 Press Releases
June 29	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Florida’s 2020-2021 Budget
June 26	FDACS Issues Final Order Closing Adolphe Take Out Market for Endangering Public Health
June 25	Commissioner Nikki Fried Calls for Florida Statewide Mask Order
June 23	Florida Forest Service Now Accepting Applications for Urban and Community Forestry Grant Programs
June 22	Florida Forest Service Reopens Additional Recreation Areas, Moves to Cash-Free Point-of-Sale System
June 17	FDACS Water Policy Director Appointed to U.S. EPA Committee
June 16	Statement from FDACS on Agriculture Driving COVID-19 Increases in Florida
June 16	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Record-High COVID-19 Cases
June 15	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Supreme Court LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Ruling
June 12	FDACS Warns of Spray Foam Insulation's Possible Impact on Wood Destroying Organism Contracts and Pest Control Management
June 12	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Florida Breakfast Challenge Winners
June 11	Commissioner Nikki Fried Letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce on Executive Order Promoting American Seafood and Aquaculture
June 11	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Reopening of Tallahassee Regional Office, Return of Online Concealed Weapons Licensing
June 9	Florida Forest Service Announces Longleaf Pine Incentive Program for Landowners
June 9	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Passing of Former Florida Senate President Gwen Margolis
June 9	Commissioner Nikki Fried Again Requests Cabinet Discussion of COVID-19, Revenue, Wildfires, More
June 4	Arrest Made Following OALE Investigation of SOBBS Charity Organization
June 3	Commissioner Fried Letter to President Trump: Continue Processing H-2B Visas for Forestry
June 1	Commissioner Nikki Fried: Avoid Scams with Hurricane Season Consumer Tips
June 1	Commissioner Fried Letter: Admonish Rep. Sabatini for Reckless AR-15 Tweet

May

May 2026 Press Releases
May 28	Commissioner Nikki Fried Applauds $380 Million Federal Aid Agreement for Hurricane Michael Timber Recovery
May 28	Commissioner Nikki Fried Applauds Cabinet Approval of Conservation & Aquaculture Projects
May 28	Remarks by Commissioner Nikki Fried at May 28 Florida Cabinet Meeting
May 27	Commissioner Nikki Fried: Florida Receives Approval for Pandemic EBT Program
May 27	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on U.S. Surpassing 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths
May 26	$16 Billion in USDA Aid Now Available, Commissioner Nikki Fried Urges Farmers to Apply
May 22	Memorial Day ICYMI: Florida State Forest Campgrounds & Recreation Areas Have Reopened
May 20	Commissioner Fried & FDACS Warn Consumers about COVID-19 Contact Tracing Text Message Scams
May 19	Commissioner Fried Advises Farmers to Prepare Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Applications
May 19	Commissioner Nikki Fried Requests Cabinet Briefing on Fired DOH Employee
May 19	Summer BreakSpot Continues Helping Feed Florida’s Children During School Closures
May 17	UPDATE: Florida Forest Service Continues to Battle 8,663-acre Wildfire in Collier County
May 15	Federal Waivers to Serve School Meals During COVID-19 School Closures Extended to August 31
May 15	UPDATE: Florida Forest Service Continues to Battle 8,500-acre Wildfire in Collier County
May 14	UPDATE: Florida Forest Service Continues to Battle 8,000-acre Wildfire in Collier County
May 13	Florida Forest Service Battling 2,500-acre & 1,500-acre Wildfires in Collier County, Florida
May 13	Commissioner Fried Urges Florida Farmers to Take Steps to Prepare for CFAP Application
May 12	Arrest Made in 343-Acre Mussett Bayou Wildfire in Walton County, Florida
May 8	Florida to Receive $23 Million in Aquaculture & Fisheries Assistance via CARES Act Stimulus
May 8	Commissioner Nikki Fried Urges Farmers to Participate in University of Florida COVID-19 Study
May 8	Commissioner Nikki Fried, Florida Forest Service Announce First Phase Re-Opening of State Forest Campgrounds, Campsites
May 7	9 PM UPDATE: Florida Forest Service Battling 2,000-acre Five Mile Swamp Fire in Santa Rosa County
May 7	UPDATE: Florida Forest Service Battling 2,000-acre Five Mile Swamp Fire in Santa Rosa County
May 6	Florida Forest Service Battling 2,000-acre Five Mile Swamp Fire in Santa Rosa County
May 6	Commissioner Nikki Fried to Gov. DeSantis: Secure $20 Million in Federal Election Funding
May 6	Commissioner Nikki Fried & Florida Forest Service Warn Floridians of Increased Wildfire Danger
May 6	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Agriculture History Award Winners
May 5	Commissioner Nikki Fried Urges Farmers to Sign Up for USDA Purchasing Program
May 4	Commissioner Fried Encourages Farmers to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
May 4	Commissioner Nikki Fried Requests Investigation of Florida’s Unemployment System
May 1	Commissioner Nikki Fried, Florida Forest Service Highlight Arson Awareness Week, Urge Public to Report Arson

April

April 2026 Press Releases
April 30	FDACS Provides Free Educational Resources During COVID-19 School Closures
April 29	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Governor’s COVID-19 Re-Opening Plan
April 29	Florida Farm to You Commodities Page Adds Interactive Map, Transportation Options
April 28	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on USDA’s Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement
April 28	Commissioner Nikki Fried Awards Hunger-Free School Campus Designations
April 27	Commissioner Fried Encourages Farmers to Utilize USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program
April 27	FDACS Launches Hemp Grow Permit Application Portal
April 25	Florida Department of Agriculture Awarded $850,000 in USDA Research Funding
April 24	Commissioner Nikki Fried Issues Additional Emergency Orders In Response to COVID-19
April 23	Commissioner Nikki Fried Submits Recommendations to Governor’s Re-Open Task Force
April 23	Letter from Commissioner Nikki Fried to Attorney General Moody on Concealed Weapons Licenses
April 22	Commissioner Nikki Fried Applauds $400,000 Donation By Florida Farm Bureau Insurance
April 22	Commissioner Nikki Fried to Congress & USDA: “Too Little Too Late” for Florida Farmers
April 22	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary
April 21	Amid COVID-19, Commissioner Fried Calls on Secretary Perdue to Reverse Decision on Chinese Citrus Imports
April 20	Commissioner Nikki Fried Highlights $522 Million in COVID-19 Crop Losses & Importance of Agriculture Aid
April 20	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Governor’s Re-Open Florida Task Force
April 17	Commissioner Fried, Restaurateurs, Retailers Encourage Floridians to Join #TheGreatAmericanTakeout
April 17	Florida Awarded $16.5 Million in USDA Investments to Protect Natural Resources
April 16	USDA Approves Florida’s State Hemp Program, Growing Begins April 27
April 16	FDACS Opens Temporary Gadsden County Meal Distribution Sites
April 16	Commissioner Nikki Fried Reiterates Call for Cabinet, Clemency Meetings & COVID-19 Briefings
April 15	Commissioner Nikki Fried on “Urgently Needed” USDA Stimulus Funding
April 13	Commissioner Nikki Fried Launches Keep Florida Growing Webpage
April 11	USDA Approves Florida Request for Online Groceries with SNAP Program
April 11	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on the Passing of Rep. Kristin Jacobs
April 10	Commissioner Nikki Fried & FDACS Working for Florida Farmers During COVID-19
April 10	Commissioner Nikki Fried & FDACS on Supporting Florida Dairy During COVID-19
April 9	FDACS & Commissioner Nikki Fried Create List Connecting Farmers & Buyers
April 7	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Flu-Like Illnesses Data
April 7	Commissioner Nikki Fried Issues Emergency Order on Florida Eggs During COVID-19
April 3	Commissioner Fried Encourages Florida Agriculture Businesses to Apply for Paycheck Protection Program
April 3	Commissioner Nikki Fried, Florida Forest Service Highlights Wildfire Awareness Week
April 3	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried: Governor “Failing to Lead” on COVID-19
April 2	Commissioner Nikki Fried Guidance on Essential Food and Agriculture Workers During Stay-at-Home Order
April 1	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order

March

March 2026 Press Releases
March 31	Commissioner Nikki Fried Letter to USDA Secretary Perdue: Ensure Farmers Are “Not Left Behind”
March 31	Commissioner Nikki Fried Issues Emergency Orders & Rules During COVID-19
March 27	Commissioner Fried Advising Farmers to Utilize New Flexibilities on Crop Insurance Due to COVID-19
March 24	Commissioner Nikki Fried Asks Congress to Prioritize Agriculture, Nutrition, Broadband During COVID-19
March 24	UPDATE: Commissioner Nikki Fried Warns Consumers of Coronavirus Scams
March 23	Commissioner Nikki Fried & Florida Forest Service Distribute $664,000 for Volunteer Fire Departments Impacted by Hurricane Michael
March 20	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried Asking Governor DeSantis for Statewide “Stay at Home” Order
March 20	Acceptance of New Concealed Weapons License Applications Delayed During COVID-19
March 19	Additional Guidance from FDACS Regarding COVID-19
March 18	Comisionada Nikki Fried Activa la Línea de Llamada /Texto 2-1-1 para las Comidas de los Niños Durante COVID-19
March 18	Commissioner Nikki Fried Activates 2-1-1 Call/Text Line for Free Children’s Meals During COVID-19
March 17	Florida Forest Service Closes Campgrounds, Halts Tours in Response to COVID-19
March 16	UPDATED: Commissioner Nikki Fried Activates Children’s Meals Website for COVID-19 School Closures
March 16	Update From FDACS Regarding Animal Movements During COVID-19
March 16	ICYMI: FDACS Advises Consumers & Businesses on Food Safety & Sanitizing for COVID-19
March 15	Commissioner Nikki Fried Activates Children’s Meals Website for COVID-19 School Closures
March 14	Florida Granted Federal Waivers to Serve School Meals During COVID-19 School Closures
March 13	FDACS Taking Action to Feed Florida’s Students During School Closures
March 13	“Fresh From Florida” Celebrates 30th Anniversary, $7 Billion in Farm Revenue
March 10	FDACS Advises Businesses on Food Safety & Sanitizing for COVID-19
March 10	FDACS Plant Industry Director Named President of Southern Plant Board
March 7	Florida Forest Service Battling 180-acre Wildfire in Volusia County
March 6	FDACS Presents National School Breakfast Week Proclamation to Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
March 6	FDACS Revokes Charity’s Registration & Fines $60,000; Funds Used for Personal Benefit, Perjury, Lying to Donors
March 4	FDACS Taking Action to Protect Miami-Dade County Lychee Trees
March 3	Consumer Tips on Skimmers, Coronavirus, and Staying Safe at the Gas Pump
March 3	Coronavirus Update: Guidance on COVID-19 Food Safety for Consumers, Food Establishments
March 2	FDACS & Commissioner Nikki Fried Raise Awareness for National Consumer Protection Week

February

February 2026 Press Releases
February 28	State, Local Agencies Hold K-9 First Responder & Tactical Care Training
February 26	40 Local Officials Support Office of Energy Under Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried
February 24	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Launch of Florida Advisory Council on Climate & Energy
February 21	Commissioner Nikki Fried Calls for Action on Proposed Clemency Rules
February 21	PHOTOS/VIDEO: Commissioner Nikki Fried, Local Officials Highlight $250,000 Office of Energy Grant Project
February 20	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Passage of Forced Parental Consent
February 20	Commissioner Nikki Fried Backs Congress Rural Mental Health Bill
February 19	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Amendment 4 Ruling
February 19	Commissioner Nikki Fried Seeks Nominations for Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award
February 18	Commissioner Nikki Fried Statement on FRRC Proposed Clemency Rules
February 14	Commissioner Nikki Fried Formally Requests FDLE Review Jamee Johnson Case
February 13	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on House Vote to Strip Office of Energy
February 11	Commissioner Nikki Fried Warns Consumers of Coronavirus Scams
February 5	PHOTOS/VIDEO: Commissioner Nikki Fried, Lawmakers Blast Partisan Energy, Consumer Protection Issues
February 3	Commissioner Nikki Fried: Consumer Tips During Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week

January

January 2026 Press Releases
January 28	Commissioner Nikki Fried, Lawmakers Blast Office of Energy “Power Grab”
January 27	Commissioner Nikki Fried Highlights Benefits of Prescribed Fire During Florida’s Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
January 24	Commissioner Nikki Fried Applauds Peace River Citrus, Coca-Cola Partnership & Expansion
January 24	Commissioner Nikki Fried Appoints New State Leadership for Florida Forest Service
January 22	Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces 2019 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
January 22	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Forced Parental Consent Bills
January 21	Remarks by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Clemency Board Rules
January 17	Florida Awarded USDA Grants for Animal Disease Prevention
January 15	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried: Anti-LGBTQ Bills are “Legislative Affront to Humanity”
January 15	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on USTR Commitments to Seasonal Produce Protections
January 14	VIDEO: Commissioner Nikki Fried on 2020 Legislative Priorities
January 10	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Hand v. DeSantis Ruling
January 10	Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on Florida Citrus Production Update
January 8	Commissioner Nikki Fried: Year One in Review
January 6	New Hemp Rules in Effect January 1
January 2	Help FDACS Prevent Childhood Hunger This Summer