Wilton Simpson

Amendment 3 would reduce most property taxes on primary residences — but at a significant cost to local governments.

Incumbent Republican Wilton Simpson faces Democrat Joey Mendoza Atkins. Here's a look at the candidates.

Democrat Joey Mendoza Atkins, who is running to become Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture, talks about how important the often overlooked position is for Floridians.

Terrorism labels were applied to a series of groups, including CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood and the antifa movement. The ACLU, representing CAIR-Florida, will file for a preliminary injunction.

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Tuesday urged caution with fireworks and asked people to follow local burn regulations.

The state Agriculture Department issued an emergency rule prohibiting the importation of shelter and rescue dogs and cats from states with confirmed screwworm detections.

There have been about 1,500 wildfires in the first three months of 2026, and the state is on track to surpass the last two years' records. The busiest part of the fire season is April, May and June.

The Florida Senate dropped “veggie disparagement" language from a sweeping agriculture bill after concerns it could suppress criticism of the industry.

The News Service of Florida asked Simpson five questions, ranging from immigration enforcement to removing ultraprocessed foods from school meals. Here's what he had to say.

The state allocated $38 million to the Farmers Feeding Florida program. The new statewide initiative helps food banks distribute surplus and discounted farm products to families in need.

Wilton Simpson said the majority of farmworkers in the state have legal visas. He also called for nationalization of property insurance because of threats from an increasing number of disasters.

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