Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Commissioner of agriculture; farmer and entrepreneur
Source review: 2026-10-16Wilton Simpson worked in farming and business before becoming Florida’s agriculture commissioner. His official biography describes more than four decades owning and managing an egg-producing operation. He previously served in the Florida Senate, including as Senate president. His current office oversees the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; an agency announcement is distinguished from independent evaluation of its results.
Heads FDACS and supervises agriculture and specified consumer, licensing, food-safety and environmental functions under law.
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Praised Trump’s MAHA commission and offered state action on ultra-processed foods while prioritizing Florida-grown foods in school meals.
Nutrition policy evidence does not establish views on Medicaid, ACA or other health-insurance systems.
2025-10-06 · official agency releaseSupported permanent conservation easements through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program to retain agricultural use and prevent future development.
2026 release reviewed; exact publication day not verified. Do not equate land-conservation policy with an all-topic climate position.
Publication date not stated · official agency releaseSupported the 2026 Farm Bill’s penalties for contractors who fail to pay subcontractors and limits on local bans of gasoline-powered farm and landscape equipment.
Simpson advocated and celebrated the package; Keith Truenow and Danny Alvarez sponsored it, and DeSantis signed it.
2026-03-23 · official agency releaseSupported the 2026 Farm Bill’s requirement for unanimous local approval of high-density development on designated rural, conservation or greenspace lands.
Evidence describes the statement or action on its date; it is not proof of an unchanged position on every related proposal.
2026-03-23 · official agency releaseSupported making Farmers Feeding Florida permanent and a loan-repayment program for veterinarians treating food animals and equine in Florida.
Evidence describes the statement or action on its date; it is not proof of an unchanged position on every related proposal.
2026-03-23 · official agency releaseOpened interest-free recovery loans of up to $500,000 for eligible agricultural producers with hurricane damage.
This documents a program opening, not verified individual claim outcomes or a complete insurance-market position.
2026-10-12 · official agency releaseReporting period: 2026-04-27 – 2026-10-09.
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