Florida SART: Florida State Agricultural Response Team

Volusia County Hosts TLAER

According to Richard Moore of Volusia County's DEM, more than 90 people participated in a Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue class at the Volusia County Sheriff's Office Deputy Stephen Saboda Training Center on January 25-26. More ... Horses, goats and sheep, as well as a full sized horse mannequin were used. Trainees represented more than 50 organizations from across the state. << Back

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Florida Dodd Courses

What is a Dodd Course and who may (or should) attend? If your agency is involved either in mosquito (or tick) control, coordination with adjacent counties or municipalities, or has responsibilities for any of the various disease vectors these insects carry, you may be interested in a Dodd Course. More ... Named for Glennon Dodd, a former Mosquito Control Officer in Vero Beach, these information-packed sessions are now widely available if not widely publicized. << Back

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Rick Dantzler New FSA Head

Attorney Rick Dantzler is the new state executive director for the USDA's Farm Service Agency. FSA responsibilities include administering the USDA's environmental, minority farmer outreach and agriculture emergency response programs. More ... Dantzler has said that the two biggest challenges facing Florida agriculture are labor issues and citrus greening. << Back