Office of the Commissioner
Phone: (850) 617-7700
Email: Nikki.Fried@FDACS.gov
Nikki Fried
Commissioner of AgricultureShelby Scarpa
Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture/Chief of StaffAlan Edwards
Deputy Chief of Staff for OperationsMary Barzee Flores
Deputy Commissioner of Consumer AffairsStephanie McClung
Director of Strategic InitiativesOur Divisions and Offices
Staff in our call center is available to assist you from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, at 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352) or 1-800-FL-AYUDA (1-800-352-9832).
Administration
Joey Hicks
Administration DirectorPhone: (850) 617-7000
Email: Administration@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Manages the administrative functions of the department, including personnel management, policy management, finance and accounting services, professional and organizational development, information technology support and general services.
Agricultural Environmental Services
Kelly Friend
Agricultural Environmental Services DirectorPhone: (850) 617-7900
Email: AESCares@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Registers agricultural pesticides; regulates pesticide use and seed, feed and fertilizer manufacture and distribution; oversees the state's mosquito control programs; regulates the pest control industry in Florida; investigates pest control and pesticide complaints.
Agricultural Law Enforcement
James Wiggins
Agricultural Law Enforcement DirectorPhone: 1-800-342-5869
Email: AgLaw@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Conducts criminal investigations relating to any matter over which the department has jurisdiction; operates Florida’s agricultural inspection stations; coordinates and administers the Domestic Marijuana Eradication Program.
Agricultural Water Policy
Vacant
Agricultural Water Policy DirectorPhone: (850) 617-1700
Email: AgBMPHelp@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Develops and implements agricultural best management practices; determines agricultural permit exemptions; assists Florida's Water Management Districts with agricultural water supply planning; provides site-specific irrigation expertise through Mobile Irrigation Labs.
Agriculture Technology Services
Eric Brown
Agriculture Technology Services DirectorPhone: (850) 245-5600
Email: HelpDesk@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Supports the department’s technology operations and provides services such as network operations, email, collaboration tools, business application support, internet web systems, data administration, enterprise storage, help desk, office automation and project management.
Animal Industry
Dr. Michael Short
Animal Industry DirectorPhone: (850) 410-0900
Email: AnimalIndustry@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Enforces animal health regulations; rapidly detects, manages and controls animal pests and diseases; regulates animal movement; serves as the lead agency for state-level animal and agricultural emergencies (Emergency Support Function 17); provides animal disease diagnostics at the Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory; assists producers with herd health management; issues and maintains the marks and brands registry.
Aquaculture
Portia Sapp
Aquaculture DirectorPhone: (850) 617-7600
Email: Aquaculture_web@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Develops and regulates aquaculture in the state; regulates all aquaculture species; conducts shellfish processing plant sanitary inspections; oversees shellfish harvesting area classification, aquaculture certification and BMP compliance, and aquaculture submerged land leasing.
Cabinet Affairs
Kyle Troop
Cabinet Affairs DirectorPhone: (850) 617-7700
Email: Cabinet.Affairs@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Assists the Commissioner in carrying out her responsibilities as a member of the Florida Cabinet.
Cannabis
Kylie Werk
Cannabis DirectorPhone: (850) 617-7700
Email: Cannabis@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: To start, implement and oversee the Florida Hemp Program created under Florida Senate Bill 1020, and to assist the Florida Department of Health with the edibles portion of the Medical Cannabis Program.
Communications
Erin Moffet
Strategic Communications DirectorPhone: (850) 766-7358
Email: Comms@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Informs the public about the Commissioner of Agriculture’s policies and priorities by working with the media.
Consumer Services
Rick Kimsey
Consumer Services DirectorPhone: (850) 410-3662
Email: CSWebmaster@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Serves as the state's clearinghouse for consumer complaints, education and protection; advocates for consumer rights, including consumer rights within the LGBTQ community; helps consumers protect themselves against scams, fraud and identity theft; regulates business opportunities, charitable organizations, game promotions/sweepstakes, health studios, intrastate movers, motor vehicle repair shops, pawnbrokers, professional surveyors and mappers, sellers of travel, and telemarketers; inspects retail gas stations for quality and fair measure and to protect consumers from skimmers; inspects amusement rides and weighing and measuring devices; oversees the Florida Do Not Call Program.
Energy
Kelley Smith Burk
Energy DirectorPhone: (850) 617-7470
Email: Energy@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Designated by the Legislature as the state energy policy and program development office in Florida, provides energy policy and program recommendations to the Governor and Legislature; uses available state and federal funds to develop and manage energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy education programs throughout the state; creates briefing sheets and talking points on all energy- and climate-related subjects.
External Affairs
Katherine Goletz
External Affairs DirectorPhone: (850) 617-7700
Email: ExternalAffairs@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Responds to public inquiries and requests; facilitates the Commissioner’s appointments to advisory councils and boards; oversees the Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award, Florida Agriculture Environmental Leadership Awards, Century Pioneer Family Farm program, Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park, Florida Agricultural Museum and Florida State Fair.
Federal Affairs
Erin Moffet
Federal Affairs DirectorPhone: (850) 766-7358
Email: FederalAffairs@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Coordinates the department’s interactions with Florida’s congressional delegation, federal agencies and other departments of agriculture; identifies and monitors federal laws that could affect the department; communicates the department’s views on issues of concern to appropriate federal entities; identifies federal funding opportunities for state and private programs.
Florida Forest Service
Erin Albury
Florida Forest Service DirectorPhone: (850) 681-5800
Email: FFSsupport@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Manages over 1 million acres of state forest land; prevents, detects and suppresses wildfire; administers Florida's outdoor burning program; assists forest landowners; oversees Operation Outdoor Freedom and the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
Food, Nutrition and Wellness
Vianka Colin
Food, Nutrition and Wellness DirectorPhone: 1-800-504-6609 or (850) 617-7400
Email: InfoFNW@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Administers the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, Summer Food Service Program, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, The Food Recovery Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, USDA Foods, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, After School Snack Program, WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program and Special Milk Program.
Food Safety
Dr. Matthew Curran
Food Safety DirectorPhone: (850) 245-5520
Email: FoodSafety@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Inspects and permits wholesale and retail food establishments; inspects and tests food and dairy products; administers and enforces the food, dairy, and poultry and egg laws; investigates consumer complaints related to food and dairy.
Fruit and Vegetables
Lisa Jensen
Fruit and Vegetables DirectorPhone: (863) 578-1900
Email: FruitAndVegetables@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Inspects, certifies and audits fresh shipments of vegetables, fruit and nuts at shipping point and terminal markets; provides support for agricultural marketing orders; oversees the Citrus License and Bond program; educates, audits and inspects in accordance with food safety regulations under Florida Statutes and the federal Produce Safety Rule (PSR) for fresh-tomato packinghouses and farms and PSR-qualifying farms to ensure compliance; oversees the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service.
General Counsel
Steven Hall
General CounselPhone: (850) 245-1000
Email: GeneralCounsel@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Provides legal counsel to the Commissioner and senior staff, including statutory interpretations, drafting and interpretation of legislation, rulemaking, litigation and appeals, contracts, ethics and public records. Supervises the department’s attorneys, agency clerk and informal hearing officers.
Inspector General
Angela Roddenberry
Inspector GeneralPhone: (850) 245-1360
Email: OIG@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Promotes accountability, integrity and efficiency within the department by conducting investigations and audits of department programs.
Legislative Affairs
Carlos Nathan
Legislative Affairs DirectorPhone: (850) 617-7700
Email: Leg@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Represents the department before the Legislature; coordinates the research and drafting of legislation; encourages passage, defeat or modification of legislation related to the department’s areas of responsibility.
Licensing
Stephen Hurm
Licensing DirectorPhone: (850) 245-5665
Email: DOL@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Administers Florida's concealed weapon licensing program; oversees Florida's private investigative, private security and recovery services industries.
Marketing and Development
Jackie Moalli
Marketing and Development DirectorPhone: (850) 617-7300
Email: Marketing@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Provides Florida’s agriculture industry with results-oriented marketing solutions through programs designed to increase awareness and sales of Florida commodities. Activities include retail partnerships, culinary events, agriscience education, trade shows, strategic research and media support.
Plant Industry
Dr. Trevor Smith
Plant Industry DirectorPhone: (352) 395-4700
Email: PlantIndustry@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Works to detect, intercept and control pests and diseases of plants and honey bees. Program areas include plant and apiary inspection, nursery and nursery stockdealer registration, beekeeper registration, methods development and biological control, citrus budwood registration, the Citrus Health Response Program, fruit fly detection, pest eradication programs, the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program, and the Don't Pack a Pest program.
Policy and Budget
Thomas Poucher
Policy and Budget DirectorPhone: (850) 617-7700
Email: OPB@FDACS.gov
Responsibilities: Develops and submits the Legislative Budget Request and Long Range Program Plan; analyzes and tracks legislation; conducts Comprehensive Plan reviews; manages disaster-related funding; manages and coordinates budget monitoring activities.