Florida Department of Agriculture

Statement by Commissioner Nikki Fried on US Trade Rep. Announcement on Mexico’s Trade Practices

September 2, 2020 Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

After today’s announcement from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the administration’s plan to address the threat posed by unfair trade practices and increased foreign imports, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried issued the following statement. …

Commissioner Nikki Fried Letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce on Executive Order Promoting American Seafood and Aquaculture

June 12, 2020 Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in response to the Executive Order “Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth” the White House issued on May 07, 2020. …

Statement by FL Commissioner Nikki Fried on USTR Commitments to Seasonal Produce Protections

January 16, 2020 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried offered the following statement regarding formal commitments recently made by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to protect American seasonal produce growers from unfair trade practices harming the industry. …

FL Commissioner Nikki Fried Visits Panhandle to Highlight Florida Aquaculture

July 12, 2019 Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) officials visited Bay County to highlight the community’s aquaculture industry. Commissioner Fried toured the shellfish processing facility at Webb’s Seafood Inc. in Youngstown, and spoke about the Panhandle’s growing aquaculture industry. …