/tags/department-of-agriculture-and-consumer-services department of agriculture and consumer services en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:25:00 GMT /news/2022-02-10/the-epa-is-again-considering-a-bee-killing-pesticide-to-combat-floridas-citrus-greening-disease The state wants permission to use 50,000 pounds of clothianidin on citrus, including oranges, tangerines, lemons, limes and grapefruits, from now through the end of October. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:25:00 GMT /news/2022-02-10/the-epa-is-again-considering-a-bee-killing-pesticide-to-combat-floridas-citrus-greening-disease Jessica Meszaros /news/2021-05-27/how-covid-almost-reshaped-florida-agriculture-and-why-it-still-might For a moment it looked like a major shift was underway in Florida agriculture, as more local produce was consumed locally. It didn't completely pan out but hopes remain high. Thu, 27 May 2021 12:00:18 GMT /news/2021-05-27/how-covid-almost-reshaped-florida-agriculture-and-why-it-still-might Daniel Rivero /2019-05-08/frieds-new-gas-pump-sticker-draws-reaction Next time you get gas you might notice a new sticker on the pump featuring state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried’s face in front of a background of... Wed, 08 May 2019 21:59:59 GMT /2019-05-08/frieds-new-gas-pump-sticker-draws-reaction Regan McCarthy /local-news/2019-04-24/nikki-fried-florida-hemp-program-would-create-an-industrial-revolution Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried ran on a platform of what she called 'the three W’s': weapons, water and weed. Within months of her… Wed, 24 Apr 2019 23:04:33 GMT /local-news/2019-04-24/nikki-fried-florida-hemp-program-would-create-an-industrial-revolution Daniel Rivero /2019-04-02/usda-terminates-deadly-cat-experiments-plans-to-adopt-out-remaining-animals Scientists infected the cats with toxoplasmosis and later killed them. Bipartisan members of Congress complained about the practice, and the agency ended the program. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:40:45 GMT /2019-04-02/usda-terminates-deadly-cat-experiments-plans-to-adopt-out-remaining-animals Vanessa Romo /news/2018-08-29/caldwell-fried-ready-to-battle-for-agriculture-commissioner State Rep. Matt Caldwell topped a four-way Republican primary for agriculture commissioner Tuesday, while lawyer and medical-marijuana lobbyist Nikki… Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:38:22 GMT /news/2018-08-29/caldwell-fried-ready-to-battle-for-agriculture-commissioner News Service of Florida /news/2018-08-21/wells-fargo-closes-campaign-account-because-of-candidates-medical-marijuana-ties Wells Fargo terminated the official campaign account of Florida Agricultural Commissioner candidate Nicole “Nikki” Fried after the banking giant… Tue, 21 Aug 2018 10:57:17 GMT /news/2018-08-21/wells-fargo-closes-campaign-account-because-of-candidates-medical-marijuana-ties Emily L. Mahoney /news/2018-08-14/the-race-to-be-floridas-agriculture-cheerleader-and-consumer-protector Florida's Agriculture Commissioner isn't just the chief champion of oranges, avocadoes and other products sprouting from soil in the Sunshine State. The… Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:31:25 GMT /news/2018-08-14/the-race-to-be-floridas-agriculture-cheerleader-and-consumer-protector Tom Hudson /news/2017-06-30/mosquito-spraying-with-naled-to-continue-in-south-florida-despite-study-raising-health-concerns Weeks after a study linked a pesticide used for mosquito control to slight motor delays in babies, officials in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties say… Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:10:49 GMT /news/2017-06-30/mosquito-spraying-with-naled-to-continue-in-south-florida-despite-study-raising-health-concerns /2015-10-22/state-makes-gains-against-fruit-flies-in-s-florida Florida is on the way to eradicating the largest outbreak of Oriental fruit flies in the state's history, an agriculture official told a Senate panel... Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:31:00 GMT /2015-10-22/state-makes-gains-against-fruit-flies-in-s-florida MARGIE MENZEL of the NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA