Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services breaks ground on new facility in Tallahassee
From WCTVGo to https://www.wctv.tv/2024/12/11/florida-dept-agriculture-consumer-services-breaks-ground-new-facility-tallahassee/ – Jamiya ColemanGo to https://www.wctv.tv/authors/jamiya.coleman/
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and others broke ground on the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ new, state-of-the-art facility in Tallahassee Tuesday. Mayor John Dailey, Senator Corey Simon, Senate President Ben Albritton and FDACS employees were also in attendance at the groundbreaking for the facility at the Conner Complex, according to a press release.
The 256,000-square-foot facility is expected to consolidate around 940 FDACS employees across 13 divisions in Tallahassee into one single location, the release said. Additionally, the facility is expected to save the department and Florida taxpayers more than $70 million over the next 30 years, per FDACS.
Commissioner Simpson said the facility is more than just a building. “It’s a symbol of FDACS’ commitment to Florida’s agricultural community and consumers,” Simpson said. “With spaces to facilitate training, collaboration, and emergency response, the facility will serve as a hub for our mission to support and promote Florida agriculture, protect the environment, safeguard consumers, ensure the safety and wholesomeness of food, and so much more.”
The facility is expected to be completed in late 2027.