The mission of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is to safeguard the public and support Florida's agricultural economy by:
Ensuring the safety and wholesomeness of food and other consumer products through inspection and testing programs;
Protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices and providing consumer information;
Assisting Florida's farmers and agricultural industries with the production and promotion of agricultural products; and
Conserving and protecting the state's agricultural and natural resources by reducing wildfires, promoting environmentally safe agricultural practices, and managing public lands.
LeiAnna Moorhead
Emergency Programs Manager
ECO for ESF 17 (Animals and Agriculture) and
Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART)
Division of Animal Industry
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(850) 410-0920 Office
(850) 251-2841 Cell
(850) 410-0957 Fax
LeiAnna.Moorhead@fdacs.gov
Emily Nolen
Government Analyst I
ESF 17 (Animals and Agriculture) and Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART)
Division of Animal Industry
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(850) 410-0931 Office
(850) 756-1565 Cell
(850) 410-0957 Fax
Emily.Nolen@FDACS.gov
For additional information, please visit http://www.FDACS.gov
The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible.
Saqib Mukhtar
PO Box 110210
1020 McCarty Hall D
Gainesville, FL 32611-0201
(352) 392-1761
smukhtar@ufl.edu
Angela Lindsey
PO Box 110310, UF/IFAS
3014 McCarty Hall D
Gainesville, FL 32611-0310
(352) 273-3552
ablindsey@ufl.edu
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
A statewide organization dedicated to teaching,research and extension.
Faculty located in Gainesville and at 13 Research and Education centers and Extension Offices in each of the state's 67 counties.
A partnership in food and agriculture, and natural and renewable resource research and education, funded by state, federal and local government, and by gifts and grants from individuals, foundations, government and industry.
Contact Person:
Dr. Saqib Mukhtar
Associate Dean for Extension
USDA's Farm Service Agency is a clearinghouse of information and services about farm programs for citizens and for FSA's current and potential business partners. It's designed to empower citizens and business partners by giving them what they want, when they want it, in ways that make sense to them, so they can solve their own problems and achieve their objectives.
Contact Person:
Deborah Tannenbaum
State Executive Director
USDA Farm Service Agency
Florida/US Virgin Islands State Office
4500 NW 27th Avenue, Bldg D-1
Gainesville, FL 32606-6611
Phone: (352)379-4501
Cell: (352)705-2795
Email: Deborah.Tannenbaum@usda.gov
Website: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/fl/
"Protecting American agriculture" is the basic charge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants. The agency improves agricultural productivity and competitiveness and contributes to the national economy and the public health.
Kathleen Hartman
1408 24th Street, SE
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 671-5230 Ext:119 , Fax 813-671-5234
kathleen.h.hartman@aphis.usda.gov
Suzan Loerzel
Gainesville, FL 32606
(816)832-6556
suzan.m.loerzel@aphis.usda.gov
Hartman address/contact info:
Kathleen H. Hartman, MS, DVM, PHD
1408 24th Street, SE
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 671-5230 Ext:119
813-671-5234 (fax)
813-477-7019 (cell)
kathleen.h.hartman@aphis.usda.gov
For fish health issues: www.focusonfishhealth.org
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation's mission is to increase the net income of farmers and ranchers, and to improve the quality of rural life.
Geoffrey Patterson
Assistant Director-Agricultural Policy
(352) 384-2633
Geoffrey.Patterson@ffbf.org
We work to advance the veterinary medical profession, promote animal health and well-being, and protect public health.
Terry Clekis
5012 State Road 64 East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 745-1513 , Fax 941 746 0515
tclekis@gmail.com
The UF College of Veterinary Medicine provides expertise in large, exotic and small animal patient care as well as provides technical expertise in disease outbreak identification and response.
Dr. Larry Garcia
PO Box 100126
Gainesville, FL 32610-0126
(352) 294-4499
garciln@ufl.edu
The CVM responds with technical experts, in addition to the VETS team, which provides large and small animal patient care, damage assessment, logistical support, and large animal technical rescue. Team members provide training in these areas, in addition to ICS.
The mission of the Florida Animal Control Association is to improve the methods and standards of the animal control and protection profession throughout Florida, to inform the public of the true nature and importance of the work performed by animal control and protection organizations, to cooperate with the other public agencies dealing in animal control and protection, to promote local and state animal related regulations and laws, to provide assistance to local animal control and protection organizations, to assist state agencies and local animal control and protection organizations in disaster planning and post-disaster operations, and to promote justice and equity in the enforcement of animal control and protection laws.
Paul Studivant
130 N.Stratton Road
St. Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 209-0748, Fax (904) 209-6191
pstudivant@sjcfl.us
To promote and protect the future of Florida's nursery and landscape industry.
Ben Bolusky
1533 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 295-7994
bbolusky@fngla.org
To promote the safety and well-being of all animals who are or may be adversely affected during a disaster.
Ensuring the safety and wholesomeness of food and other consumer products through inspection and testing programs;
To respond to the needs of those who provide emergency and supportive care to animals during all phases of a disaster.
To promote the inclusion of the animal component in all federal, state, and local government disaster plans, and those developed by the general public, by engaging in an ongoing process of proactive education and mutual awareness of the needs of animals in disasters.
To encourage cooperation with other animal protection organizations, veterinary associations, disaster relief agencies, and government officials.
Laura Bevan
1624 Metropolitan Circle - B
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 508-2482, Fax 850-386-4534
lbevan@hsus.org
Carrie Harmon
PO Box 110680
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-3631 EXT:254 , Fax 352-392-6532
clharmon@ufl.edu
The Florida Cattlemen's Association is devoted entirely and exclusively to promoting and protecting the ability of cattlemen members to produce and market their products.
Dusty Holley
Director of Field Services
P. O. Box 421929 Kissimmee,
FL 34742
(407) 846-6221
dusty@floridacattlemen.org
Jim Handley
Executive Vice President
P. O. Box 421929 Kissimmee,
FL 34742-1929
(407) 846-6221
jim@floridacattlemen.org
The Florida Association of Kennel Clubs, Inc. (FAKC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of animals, especially pure bred dogs. It is a "Club of Clubs", with its members being dog clubs throughout the State of Florida which are affiliated with the American Kennel Club (AKC). The FAKC has no individual members.
Judy Seltrecht
2701 Centerview Place
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 843-5145
Jseltrecht123@gmail.com
The mission of Wildlife Services (WS) is to provide Federal leadership in managing problems caused by wildlife. WS recognizes that wildlife is an important public resource greatly valued by the American people. By its very nature, however, wildlife is a highly dynamic and mobile resource that can damage agricultural and industrial resources, pose risks to human health and safety, and affect other natural resources. The WS program carries out the Federal responsibility for helping to solve problems that occur when human activity and wildlife are in conflict with one another.
Jeremy Butts
2820 East University Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 448-2136
jeremy.d.butts@aphis.usda.gov
To promote and defend the responsible use of plant nutrients and crop protection products in Florida.
Mary Hartney
P.O. Box 587
Bartow, FL 33831-0587
(863)686-4827
mhartney@ffaa.org
Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.
Kara Hooker
620 S Meridian Sst
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 488-6253
kara.hooker@myfwc.com
The ASPCA's mission, as stated by Henry Bergh in 1866, is "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States."
Wanda Merling
Manager, Disaster Field Response SE Region
Cell: 864-395-5001
wanda.merling@aspca.org
(Founded in 1866, the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation's leading voice for animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA's mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit http://www.aspca.org.
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is a non-profit agricultural trade organization whose mission is to enhance the business and competitive environment for producing and marketing fruits, vegetables and other crops.
Mike Aerts
800 Trafalgar Ct.
Maitland, FL 32751
(321) 214-5200 , Fax 321-214-0210
mike.aerts@ffva.com
Main office
P.O. Box 948153
800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 200
Maitland, FL 32794-8153
(321) 214-5200, Fax: 321-214-0210
Tallahassee office
P.O. Box 1110
Tallahassee, FL 32302
(850) 521-0455, Fax: 850-521-0456
The Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to all-hazard disaster preparation, planning, training, response and recovery during animal emergencies. The FL SARC program trains participants to facilitate a safe and efficient response to animal emergencies on the local, state and national level. FL SARC team is recognized (organized) under the auspices of Florida state and local emergency management utilizing the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS).
Shelly Thayer
Executive Director
5850 Brannen Road, S.
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 577-4605
Sthayer@spcaflorida.org
Megan Allan
Community Outreach Manager
5850 Brannen Road, S.
Lakeland, FL 33813
(352) 658-1224
mallan@spcaflorida.org or flsarc@spcaflorida.org
FLSARC is a coalition of individuals, groups and businesses local and/or national in scope with the desire to plan, train, practice and respond to animal emergencies in Florida.
FLSARC provides leadership, training guidance and direction to those individuals, groups and businesses wishing to respond to animal events in Florida.
For more information and how to get involved, contact our Planning Manager at planning@flsarc.org
Dewey Maddox
President, Florida Veterinary Technician Association (FVTA)
581705 White Oak Road
Yulee, FL 32097
904-225-3385
dmaddox@white-oak.org
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts.
Danielle Stanek
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin A-12
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-4117
Danielle.stanek@flhealth.gov
We provide quality dairy products and premium levels of service to our customers and members while continuing to seek efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
Ray Egan
Director of Member Services and Sustainability
1950 SE Co HWY 484
Belleview, FL. 34420
(561)516-2165
regan@southeastmilk.org
To create the science needed for responsible aquaculture development in the United States.
Tiffany Conner
P.O. Box 2974
Riverview, FL 33568
(813) 438-3522
(813) 624-2204
tiffany@flaa.org
The Florida Association of Zoos and Aquariums is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization representing AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums and related AZA-certified facilities dedicated to the advancement of animal welfare, environmental awareness, and global conservation.
Brian Dowling
Wildlife Director
Lion Country Safari
2003 Lion Country Safari Rd.
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
561-793-1084 x2310
Brian.Dowling@lioncountrysafari.com
To provide veterinary students and practitioners with the specialized knowledge and skills to prevent and heal the medical and emotional wounds of sheltered animals, to improve community safety nets for access to needed care for marginalized animals and families, and to promote the best outcome for every at-risk animal. This mission is delivered through the following core strategies:
Dr. Julie Levy
College of Veterinary Medicine
2015 SW 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-258-6658
levyjk@ufl.edu
Dr. Cynda Crawford
College of Veterinary Medicine
2015 SW 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-258-9263
crawfordc@ufl.edu
Keegan Spera
College of Veterinary Medicine
2015 SW 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32608
843-452-2612
Keegan.spera@ufl.edu
Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida supports the state's 150 animal shelters in the following ways:
A coalition of family-owned farms that is committed to producing safe, high-quality dairy products for consumers to enjoy while advancing environmentally sustainable practices that protect our natural resources.
Ray Hodge
19039 121st Road
McAlpin, FL 32062
(386) 209-6997
Ray@UnitedDairyFarmersFL.com
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