The Division of Animal Industry is responsible for enforcing animal health regulations in Florida and protecting the state from animal pests and diseases, which could have major economic and public health consequences. The division director serves as the State Veterinarian and is responsible for enforcing animal health regulations in Florida and protecting the state from animal pests and diseases. The division conducts active animal disease prevention, surveillance, control programs, and disease diagnostics. Through these activities, the division plays a critical role in safeguarding animal and public health and maintaining market access for Florida's animals and animal products. The division also serves as the lead agency for Animal and Agricultural Issues, Emergency Staffing Function-17 (ESF-17), under Florida's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
In Fiscal Year 2021-2022,
Fund | Salary Rate/ Position | General Revenue | Trust Funds | |
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SALARIES AND BENEFITS | ||||
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FROM AGRICULTURAL EMERGENCY ERADICATION TRUST FUND | ||||
OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES | ||||
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EXPENSES | ||||
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FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND | ||||
FROM GENERAL INSPECTION TRUST FUND | ||||
FROM AGRICULTURAL EMERGENCY ERADICATION TRUST FUND | ||||
OPERATING CAPITAL OUTLAY | ||||
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND | ||||
FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND | ||||
FROM AGRICULTURAL EMERGENCY ERADICATION TRUST FUND | ||||
SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||||
ACQUISITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES | ||||
FROM GENERAL INSPECTION TRUST FUND | ||||
SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||||
STATE AGRICULTURAL RESPONSE TEAM (SART) | ||||
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND | ||||
SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||||
CONTRACTED SERVICES | ||||
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND | ||||
FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND | ||||
FROM GENERAL INSPECTION TRUST FUND | ||||
FROM AGRICULTURAL EMERGENCY ERADICATION TRUST FUND | ||||
SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||||
RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE | ||||
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND | ||||
FROM GENERAL INSPECTION TRUST FUND | ||||
SPECIAL CATEGORIES | ||||
TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES - HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES PURCHASED PER STATEWIDE CONTRACT | ||||
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND | ||||
FROM GENERAL INSPECTION TRUST FUND | ||||
FROM AGRICULTURAL EMERGENCY ERADICATION TRUST FUND | ||||
TOTAL |
8,839,111 |
6,603,997 |
Avian Influenza. Since July 2022, there have been multiple Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) confirmed cases in non-commercial poultry flocks in Florida. HPAI, often called “bird flu,” is a virus found among various species of birds. HPAI viruses are highly contagious among birds and can be deadly, especially in domestic poultry, which includes chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese and guinea fowl. In addition, HPAI infects a wide variety of other birds, including wild migratory waterfowl.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers the human risk from the current HPAI virus strains found in North America to be low, with no detected human infections. To protect Florida’s poultry, the division regularly monitors domestic poultry for evidence of avian influenza viruses. Samples are regularly collected from backyard flocks, show birds, commercial poultry, and live bird markets.
Websites of Interest
Florida Department of Health, Animal Contact and Human Health
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Surveillance for Wild Bird Die-Offs
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Health
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Disease Information
COVID-19 and Animals, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Performance Information
Division of Animal Industry, 850-410-0900
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