It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Agricultural Law Enforcement Officer Barry “Ryan” Young. Officer Young passed away on August 15, 2024, following an off-duty automobile accident. Please keep his family, friends, and colleagues in your prayers.

NEW: Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announces approval of first recovery loan for impacted farmers post Hurricane Debby flvoicenews.com/wilton-simpson…

Today, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of an additional 386 acres of working agricultural land in Heart Bar Ranch through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. Read more: tinyurl.com/469jfa4c

Commissioner Wilton Simpson is inviting wounded veterans to apply for upcoming Operation Outdoor Freedom fishing and hunting trips. Operation Outdoor Freedom provides recreational and rehabilitative opportunities to wounded veterans at no cost. More: tinyurl.com/35f85h2w

NEW: Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announces ‘Operation Outdoor Freedom’ trips for wounded veterans flvoicenews.com/agriculture-co…

🚨 Community Alert 🚨 Pembroke Park PD, in collaboration with the Building Department, OALE, and Division of Food Safety, shut down illegal THC sales at 24K Miami. Products like gummies, mushrooms, and chocolate bars exceeded the legal THC limit of 0.3%. 💙

Today, Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced that agricultural law enforcement officers have arrested a suspect on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to vehicle theft, trafficking of methamphetamine, and more. Learn more: tinyurl.com/42vy36we

NEW: Wilton Simpson says cutting-edge tech assisted Florida agriculture officers in arrest of alleged meth trafficker flvoicenews.com/cutting-edge-t…

9/24, 4PM: There are voluntary & mandatory evacuation orders in effect in 13 counties for Tropical Storm #Helene. Find out if your county is under an evacuation order at FloridaDisaster.org/EvacuationOrde… & determine if you need to evacuate soon! ⬇️Use the info below to help #MakeAPlan.

To request critical assistance for your livestock and animals in urgent need* please access the QR code below and complete the form then send to [email protected]

🚨 9/26: From Marion County to the Florida Keys there's a tornado watch in place until 8 pm tonight due to Hurricane #Helene. Have multiple ways to receive these life-saving weather alerts & remember that hurricane hazards are FAR reaching!

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services lends our expertise and support before, during and after the storm. From search & rescue and food banks to fuel supply to animal welfare. We are fully staffed at the EOC and ready for deployment wherever there are needs.

Emergency assistance for livestock and animals is available to those in need. Details below ⬇️.

Floridians, if you witness flooding at a gas station or suspect you have pumped contaminated fuel, report it to the department at complaints.fdacs.gov or by calling 1-800-HELP-FLA.