A Brief Agency Overview Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer

A Brief Agency Overview Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charles 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 Agriculture and Consumer Services Charles Bronson, Commissioner