Nikki Fried was inaugurated today as the 12th Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. In Florida, the Office of Energy (a key FAASSTeR project partner) is located within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Ensuring Florida does its part to build a sustainable future is a priority for Commissioner Fried, including increasing renewable energy production and mitigating climate change.
Nicole “Nikki” Fried,is a lifelong Floridian, attorney, and passionate activist. Fried graduated from the University of Florida, where she received her bachelor’s, master’s, and juris doctorate degrees.
Florida is one of 12 states where the agriculture commissioner is an elected position. In 38 states, the commissioner is appointed by the governor.
For more about the inauguration and priorities of the our newest Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, see,
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