| Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | |
| Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Lucius B. Wombwell |
| Formation | 1885 |
| Website | fdacs.gov |
The commissioner of agriculture is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Florida that heads the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Elected for a four-year mandate that is limited to two consecutive terms of office, the commissioner of agriculture is charged with supporting and regulating Florida's agriculture industry, conserving soil and water resources, managing state forests, protecting consumers from unfair trade practices, and ensuring the safety and wholesomeness of food in the marketplace.[1][2] In addition, the commissioner is one of four members of the Florida Cabinet and is fourth (behind the lieutenant governor, attorney general, and chief financial officer, respectively) in the line of succession to the office of governor.[3][4] The thirteenth[5] and current commissioner is Republican Wilton Simpson, who took office on January 3, 2023.
- ^ "About Us". Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ 1968 Constitution of Florida (as amended), Article VI, Section 4
- ^ "Constitution of Florida: Article IV, Section 3". Florida Legislature. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ "Florida Statutes 14.055". Law Server. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ "Meet Commissioner Simpson / About Us / Home - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services". www.fdacs.gov. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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