The Tallahassee facility will accommodate more than 900 employees and is expected to save the department $70 million over 30 years.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) broke ground this month on a new, state-of-the-art facility at the Conner Complex in Tallahassee.
“The new facility is more than just a building—it’s a symbol of FDACS’ commitment to Florida’s agricultural community and consumers,” said Commissioner Wilton Simpson. “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.”
HOK’s Roger Schwabacher, Jonathan Rae and Kristine Bishop Johnson (second, third and fourth from left) at the Dec. 11 groundbreaking.
When complete in late 2027, the 256,000-sq.-ft. facility will consolidate approximately 940 FDACS employees across 13 divisions in Tallahassee into a single location, enhancing operational efficiency and collaboration. The facility is expected to save the department—and Florida taxpayers—more than $70 million over the next 30 years.
The FDACS building is one of several big HOK-designed projects now under construction in the Sunshine State. Others include Royal Caribbean’s new headquarters in Port-Miami, the Miami-Dade County Civil Courthouse, Sarasota County Administration Center and the Orlando Health Children’s Pavilion.