Wilton Simpson

Support for Amendment 4 Abortion Bill Appears to Plummet

Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has called upon Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to end the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposal with plans to construct lodging, glamping sites, pickleball courts, and/or golf courses in at least nine different state parks. This has infuriated legislators on both sides of the aisle including […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Now that the state of Florida has purchased 260,000 acres of conservation land, most of which is located in Florida's Wildlife Corridor, the Department of Environmental Protection plans to turn some of that land into golf courses and pickleball courts. Which land? Portions of nine state parks. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Jonathan […]

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – led by Commissioner Wilton Simpson (R-FL) – announced the state has issued a stop-sale order for “Diamond Shruumz” products. Some of the brand’s products have been found to contain “psychotropic components” such as O-Acetylpsilocin. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for Diamond Shruumz-branded […]

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson (R) has donated $100,000 to back the "Yes on 2" campaign.

TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a landmark environmental win, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Monday that the Sunshine State has now preserved over 100,000 acres of agricultural lands from development. “Reaching the milestone of preserving more than 100,000 acres of agricultural lands, and more than 36,000 acres in the last year alone, represents a significant achievement […]

With Florida nearing the most populated state in the United States, farmers have worried about their way of life being infringed upon.  Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson (R-FL) has a plan to protect 2,000 acres of ranch land through a new policy. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) hosted a roundtable concerning Florida’s agriculture industry and the issues that it faces today. With the Farm Bill on the horizon, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Senator John Boozman (R-AR), and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson (R-FL) joined Sen. Scott to discuss the problems and issues […]

With Florida’s Legislative Session coming to a close, the Sunshine State’s Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson (R-FL) applauded the State Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 264, a bill concerning “Interests of Foreign Countries” which looks to protect Florida’s food supply by barring hostile nations from purchasing agricultural land and plots near “critical infrastructure facilities.” Commissioner […]

Senate President Wilton Simpson (R) celebrated his victory on election night.

Governor DeSantis won reelection with almost 20 points, ensuring Florida’s status as a red state for four more years.

As the time winds down and the last votes are counted, the Florida primaries are coming to a close.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) are set to attend the Keep Florida Free Tour on Wednesday.

The FPCA has endorsed Senate President Wilton Simpson (R) in his bid for Agriculture Commissioner, and they have also endorsed Ashley Moody (R) in her reelection bid for Florida’s Attorney General.

Senate President Wilton Simpson (R) has scored another support in Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran (R).

This week, Simpson received an endorsement from Florida Professional Firefighters, the leading union for firefighters.

Support for Wilton Simpson (R) continues to grow as Team Simpson has announced the creation of a Veterans for Simpson coalition.

Florida Rep. John Rutherford (R) has endorsed Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson (R) in his bid for Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner.