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2020 Press Releases

June

June 2020 Press Releases
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

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 2020 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

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 2020 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

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 2020 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

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 2020 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

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 2020 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

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