Joey Mendoza Atkins, the Democrat who is running for the Office of Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, spoke with people in Bronson on Wednesday morning (Oct. 28) as he has been visiting with Florida residents all across the state.

Residents regularly ask community groups for help with groceries and utility bills. What would you do to make assistance easier to obtain before a household faces hunger or a utility shutoff? The incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, has received millions of dollars from Florida Power and Light, a huge conflict of interest for helping with utility bills.