Juliet Karsak of Melbourne and a student at Florida Virtual School, has won the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Lunchroom Wars student chef cook-off statewide cooking competition. As the first-place winner, Karsak received a $5,000 Florida 529 Savings Plan College Scholarship. […]
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has positively identified the presence of the horntail snail in Miami-Dade County. […]
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) today launched the state’s online Hemp Cultivation Licensing Portal, allowing interested growers to apply for licenses. […]
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced a newly-created Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies. […]
Today, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced important personnel policy revisions for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. […]
Fireworks and campfires pose wildfire risks year-round, and the Florida Forest Service, a division of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is encouraging all to use caution as they celebrate the New Year. […]
Florida farmers make it easy for everyone to eat fresh produce year-round. Due to the milder climate in the Sunshine State, fruits and vegetables grown in Florida are generally available earlier than those produced in other states. […]
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness has announced household size and income guidelines for free and reduced-price meals or free milk for students unable to pay the full price for meals or milk served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs. […]
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released today the top 10 consumer complaints filed with the department in 2017. […]
Care should be taken for safe disposal of Christmas trees. Dry limbs and needles from discarded Christmas trees can be an ignition source for fire if not properly cleared away from homes and natural areas. […]
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recovered nearly $230,000 for Florida consumers during the month of August. […]
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recovered more than $236,000 for Florida consumers during the month of May. […]
