Record
Wilton Simpson’s Record of Results as Florida Agricultural Commissioner
Over the past three years, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has focused on strengthening agriculture, protecting consumers, and delivering measurable results for Floridians. From preserving farmland to reducing regulatory burdens, these efforts are helping secure Florida’s future.
243%
Increase in Farmland
Preserved Through the Rural & Family Lands Protection Program
$100M
to Prevent Florida Wildfires
Invested in firefighting equipment and conducting prescribed fire
$300M+
to Suport the Florida Wildlife Corridor,
Through Conservation Easements
1st
to Outlaw Lab-Grown Meat
in the Nation & Protect Floridians from These Untested Products
A Record of Firsts
Delivering Results for Florida’s Farmers
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Launched the first-ever, statewide online licensing system for pesticide applicators.
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Improved turnaround time for license renewals from 45 days to 5 days. Reduced regulatory burdens for Florida farmers and ranchers.
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Conducted a review and reduction of 20% of agency rules.
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Helped ensure Florida remains the nation’s #1 producer of fresh tomatoes.
Farm Bill Legislation
Three Years of Florida Farm Bill Highlights
- Banned China & other hostile foreign nations from purchasing or acquiring Florida land.
- Prohibited charitable organizations from soliciting funds from China or other hostile foreign nations.
- Passed first-in-the-nation legislation to outlaw unsafe synthetic “cultivated meat” products in Florida.
- Created the Farmers Feeding Florida initiative to get more fresh Florida products into food banks to support those in need.
- Prohibited government from putting any medication — including fluoride — into public water systems.
- Prohibited financial institutions from discriminating against agricultural producers based on ESG (environmental, social or governance) policies.
- Passed a law to pay for FDA inspections to encourage our next generation of farmers. Florida has experienced the highest growth in FFA in the nation.
- Required Florida schools districts to approve 4-H and FFA-related activities as excused absences.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Force Multiplier to Protect Florida’s Border
- First agency in Florida to have 100% of its sworn law enforcement officers 287(g) certified.
- Identified 250 illegal immigrants through our interdiction stations and other missions.
- Successfully secured new interdiction stations to protect Florida’s northern border.
Communities
Protecting Florida Against Wildfires
- Invested over $100 million into wildfire mitigation efforts to reduce wildfire risk and protect communities.
- Set a new annual record by treating over 2,000 acres of state forests with prescribed fire.
Firearms
Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights
- Total elimination of the massive backlog of concealed weapon licenses — first time in Florida history.
- Prohibited the collection of Florida’s firearm owner and ammunition purchase — first state in the nation.
A Closer Look at the Issues
Getting at the root causes of our problems – big and small – is just good common sense. Wilton knows first hand that more regulations, more taxpayer money and government intrusion are just bandaids if we don’t first understand the needs of Florida’s families, businesses and communities.
Agriculture
Free Florida
Public Safety
Families
Veterans
Economic Freedom
Environment
Education
Where Wilton Stands
Preserving the American Dream
Here in Florida, we’ve been fighting to preserve the American Dream for each and every hard working Floridian.
- Ensuring every child has access to world class education opportunities with the largest expansion of school choice in our nation’s history
- Keeping government out of the way of hardworking business owners who create jobs for our people and provide the goods and services we need
- Preserving the precious natural resources that inspire more than 1,000 people a day to move to the Sunshine State
- Protecting our rights to worship, to bear arms and to put in an honest day’s work
- Instilling safety in our communities
Growing up on a farm may have engrained in Wilton the value of hard work and the pride found in a job well done, but it was on the football field in that old Pasco Pirates jersey that he learned what it meant to be a part of a team. For nearly a decade, Wilton has led a conservative revolution in Tallahasee, with the help of leaders from across the state to ensure our hardworking families have access to the opportunities they deserve to achieve their American Dream.
Setting the Agenda
As Senate President, Wilton Simpson set a commonsense agenda focused on Florida’s hardworking families and businesses, creating world class education opportunities for our students, protecting our most vulnerable, preserving our precious natural resources and ensuring our brave first responders have what they need to keep our communities safe. President Simpson put freedom first in unprecedented times, ensuring all Floridians were free to work, go to school and live their lives.
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