Wilton Simpson

Wilton Simpson Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture

Moooving into this week with the best team in Florida Politics!
09/08/2026

Moooving into this week with the best team in Florida Politics!

There’s a lot happening at USF! Great to tour their athletics facility, new football stadium, and college of nursing exp...
09/07/2026

There’s a lot happening at USF! Great to tour their athletics facility, new football stadium, and college of nursing expansion recently. Im proud of the work we did to secure the resources needed for this critical nursing school expansion. Great to visit with NFL Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks and CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins!

This , we’re spotlighting The Platt Family of Deep Roots Meat in Greenville. The Platt Family has been in the cattle bu...
09/04/2026

This , we’re spotlighting The Platt Family of Deep Roots Meat in Greenville. The Platt Family has been in the cattle business for six generations. They specialize in forage-fed beef. Along with their forage‑fed beef, Deep Roots Meat raises pork, lamb, goat, poultry, and eggs. They offer USDA‑inspected cuts and custom shares, with pickup locations across Florida, and seasonal tours of the ranch. Follow Deep Roots Meat here: Website: deeprootsmeat.com Facebook: Deep Roots Meat Instagram:

(Featured Left to Right: Tricia Platt, Troy Platt, Tracey Platt, Tyler Platt, Cheri Platt, Tanner Platt)

Proud to join our Florida Forest Service Director Rick Dolan today in Amelia Island to honor some of our great team memb...
09/03/2026

Proud to join our Florida Forest Service Director Rick Dolan today in Amelia Island to honor some of our great team members. Congratulations to our Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture Kathy Mears who received the Above and Beyond Award, and Matthew Mayo who received the FFS Jim Stevenson Resource Manager of the Year award.

4 for 4 for the Florida TaxpayersFDACS was proud to receive another Government Productivity and Efficiency Award - this ...
09/02/2026

4 for 4 for the Florida Taxpayers

FDACS was proud to receive another Government Productivity and Efficiency Award - this time for the successful implementation of the Block Grant for our Farmers impacted by hurricanes.

We were honored for the speed, cost, and efficiency in administration of the program.

This award will proudly hang on the wall along with our previous awards.

We strive everyday to honor the taxpayer and we are proud of four years in a row of recognition.

What an honor to receive the Legislative Champion Award from Tampa General Hospital today. It means a great deal to me, ...
09/02/2026

What an honor to receive the Legislative Champion Award from Tampa General Hospital today. It means a great deal to me, but I also see it as recognition of something bigger than any one person - the power of partnership between Tampa General and the state of Florida. I have had the privilege of working with Tampa General in several different capacities over the years, and one thing has always been clear: Tampa General is more than a hospital.

🚨 OALE TEAMWORK TAKES DOWN $5,000 IN FENTANYL Great police work starts with sharp instincts, and OALE Officer Sonia Soro...
08/31/2026

🚨 OALE TEAMWORK TAKES DOWN $5,000 IN FENTANYL
Great police work starts with sharp instincts, and OALE Officer Sonia Soroka had them on full display when she flagged a tractor-trailer entering Florida loaded with produce and directed it into Station #19 for a closer look. Her instincts paid off.

K9 Officer Austin Thomas deployed his partner, K9 Mojo, for a free-air sniff around the vehicle, and Mojo quickly alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the cab. Following his lead, officers discovered a clear bag packed with individually wrapped powder and pressed pills, bearing no markings and showing no signs of coming from a legitimate source. Field tests confirmed approximately 25 grams of suspected fentanyl, valued at an estimated $5,000 on the street, now off the road before it could reach our communities.

The driver, Joginder Singh, 30, of Bellerose, NY, was arrested on felony drug trafficking charges and transported to the Escambia County Jail.

This bust is a direct result of solid teamwork! Officer Soroka's sharp instincts, K9 Officer Thomas's expertise, and good boy K9 Mojo all came together to keep dangerous drugs off our streets. 🐾

This , we’re spotlighting Jim Strickland, Julie Morris, and daughters Ayla and Sabal of Lost Girl Prairie. Located in M...
08/28/2026

This , we’re spotlighting Jim Strickland, Julie Morris, and daughters Ayla and Sabal of Lost Girl Prairie. Located in Myakka City, this 1,300-acre ranch is protected under a conservation easement, preserving its natural landscapes while supporting Florida cattle production. Lost Girl Prairie is home to one of the largest marsh areas in the region, providing habitat for wading birds, alligators, deer, turkey, eagles, and migratory birds. The ranch also provides eco-tours and cattle research.
Support Florida ranchers by choosing locally raised beef! Follow them here: Website: lostgirlprairie.org Facebook: Lost Girl Prairie

🚨 From Inspection to Arrest: K9 & TITAN Units Showcase OALE TeamworkWhat began as a routine regulatory inspection evolve...
08/27/2026

🚨 From Inspection to Arrest: K9 & TITAN Units Showcase OALE Teamwork
What began as a routine regulatory inspection evolved into a multi-unit effort, resulting in the arrest of a South Florida man on serious felony charges.

On August 26, OALE officers stopped 27-year-old Julio Francisco Cruz Figueroa of Cutler Bay at a Suwannee County Agricultural Inspection Station for a standard produce inspection.
During the inspection, K9 Officer Hodge deployed his partner, K9 Kato, who alerted to narcotics in the tractor cab. OALE Special Operations officers then used advanced TITAN (Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node) technology to identify hidden hazards. Officers discovered illegal narcotics (co***ne and crystal methamphetamine) along with credit card fraud equipment (a card encoder and fraudulent credit cards).

Figueroa was arrested and transported to Suwannee County Jail, facing multiple felony charges including possession of controlled substances and trafficking possession of counterfeit credit cards.

This case highlights the exceptional teamwork between OALE's inspection officers, K9 Unit, Special Operations, and investigators in keeping our communities safe.

Great to be in East Pasco County today with the Chamber of Commerce!
08/26/2026

Great to be in East Pasco County today with the Chamber of Commerce!

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