Five Questions With Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson By city & state florida july 26, 2023. the office of commissioner of the florida department of agriculture and consumer services is back in republican hands. former florida senate president wilton simpson, who was term limited in that chamber, ran for the seat and won it last year. Wilton simpson, florida’s 13th commissioner of agriculture, is a fifth generation floridian, proud to be born and raised in the sunshine state. a lifelong florida farmer and entrepreneur, commissioner simpson has deep personal and professional roots grounded in agriculture. for over four decades, he owned and managed a large scale egg laying.
Five Questions With Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson In a conversation with the capitolist, florida commissioner of agriculture wilton simpson outlined his long term vision for the state’s agricultural sector, drawing attention to the rural and family lands protection program. the initiative, which surpassed the milestone of preserving more than 100,000 acres of agricultural land last week. Florida citrus is an essential part of florida’s agriculture industry with a significant economic impact. in 2020, wilton secured key investments for citrus protection and research to combat citrus greening. additionally, wilton secured millions of dollars for citrus advertising. “i’m deeply thankful for the understanding wilton simpson. Wilton simpson is a fifth generation floridian, proud to be born and raised in the sunshine state. a lifelong florida farmer and entrepreneur, wilton has deep personal and professional roots grounded in agriculture, including a large scale egg laying operation that supplies eggs for florida’s families through supermarkets across the state. Ensuring the success of florida’s farmers is more than just a job for florida commissioner of agriculture wilton simpson. for the fifth generation floridian, it’s a deeply personal mission. simpson was born in lakeland and adopted at age five. his family, who lived in plant city, raised cattle and hogs, grew vegetables and strawberries, and.