Florida’s primary races for commissioner of agriculture

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 1,673

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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One of the three Florida Cabinet positions on the ballot this year is commissioner of agriculture, which oversees the state’s $13 billion ag sector — which is worth more than $213 billion considering multiplier effects.

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) includes 12 divisions and seven offices involved in regulation and promotion of farm products, establishing rules for the state’s animal, aquaculture, forestry, and produce industries, and licensing producers. It oversees state forests, …

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