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A Brief Agency Overview Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charles Bronson, Commissioner
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Touching Every Floridian - Every Day Over 3,700 Employees 13 Separate Divisions
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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
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Agriculture We Regulate and Support State’s 2 nd Largest Industry 40,000 Farms Statewide $97 Billion Value Creates Jobs - 769,224 Generates Local & State Tax Revenue
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Food Safety From Pasture to Plate We Inspect, Permit and Regulate Field and Laboratory Services Feed, Seed, Pesticides, Label Accuracy, Contamination Agricultural Law Enforcement
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Support Services Keeping Ag Viable Maintaining Production Standards Preventing, Controlling and Eradicating Pests and Disease Payment Protection Program Providing Infrastructure Scientific Research Marketing Services
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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
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Assistance, Protection & Regulation Consumer Services 1-800-HELP FLA Consumer Product Safety Weights and Measures Checkout Scanners, Gasoline Pumps and Scales
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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
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Assistance, Protection & Regulation Licensing Agricultural Dealers Pesticide Applicators Concealed Weapons Private Investigators and Security Officers Repossession and Recovery Businesses
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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
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A Brief Agency Overview Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charles Bronson, Commissioner
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