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Ernie Barnett wins Florida top environmental award
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Wilton Simpson names Ernie Barnett the 2026 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award winner for Everglades defense.
WHO: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson; Ernie Barnett
WHAT: Ernie Barnett receives Florida’s 2026 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award for decades of Everglades land and water defense.
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 10:22 AM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Simpson honored Barnett for more than 35 years navigating complex Everglades land and water challenges while balancing agriculture and preservation.
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