Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2026 Winner of Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award
Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Ernie Barnett as the recipient of the 2026 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. The Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award has been presented annually since 1994 and spotlights environmentally innovative growers and ranchers who share a commitment to protecting and preserving Florida’s resources while continuing to produce the world-class agricultural goods we rely on.
“Ernie Barnett has spent more than 35 years in the trenches working on Florida’s toughest land and water issues, and his impact speaks for itself,”...
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