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A Brief Agency Overview
Florida Department of Agricultureand Consumer ServicesCharles Bronson, Commissioner
Touching Every Floridian - Every Day
Over 3,700 Employees 13 Separate Divisions
Wide-Ranging Responsibilities
Maintaining a Viable, Productive and Competitive Ag Sector
Providing a Safe Supply of Food Protecting Consumers Managing State Lands Conserving the Environment Regulating Businesses Food Distribution Programs for Needy Law Enforcement Emergency Management
Agriculture We Regulate and Support
State’s 2nd Largest Industry 40,000 Farms Statewide $97 Billion Value Creates Jobs - 769,224 Generates Local & State Tax
Revenue
Food Safety
From Pasture to Plate
We Inspect, Permit and Regulate Field and Laboratory Services
Feed, Seed, Pesticides, Label Accuracy, Contamination
Agricultural Law Enforcement
Support Services
Keeping Ag Viable
Maintaining Production Standards Preventing, Controlling and
Eradicating Pests and Disease
Payment Protection Program Providing Infrastructure Scientific Research Marketing Services
Managing
Lands and the Environment
Water Protection and Conservation Over 1 Million Acres of State
Forestland Wildfire Protection Landowner Technical Assistance
Best Management Practices in Various Sectors
Assistance, Protection & Regulation
Consumer Services
1-800-HELP FLA Consumer Product Safety Weights and Measures
Checkout Scanners, Gasoline Pumps and Scales
Assistance, Protection & Regulation
Consumer Services
A Mixed Bag of Programs New Car Lemon Law Motor Vehicle Repairs Pawn Shops Travel Agencies Charitable Solicitors & Telemarketers Intrastate Home Movers Fairs and Amusement Park Ride Safety Game Promotions, Health Clubs and Dance Studios
Assistance, Protection & Regulation
Licensing Agricultural Dealers Pesticide Applicators Concealed Weapons Private Investigators and Security
Officers Repossession and Recovery Businesses
Assistance, Protection & Regulation
During Emergencies
Price Gouging Protection Law Enforcement Protection Providing Food, Water and Ice (ESF-11)
Road Clearing and Debris Removal Animal Protection and Management
Services
A Brief Agency Overview
Florida Department of Agricultureand Consumer ServicesCharles Bronson, Commissioner