Feed Distributor Licensing

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regulates commercial feed distribution in Florida.

A distributor of commercial feed must be licensed annually with FDACS. 

Expiration Date

All licenses expire on June 30 of each year and must be renewed annually.

Fees

The licensing fee is based on the tons of feed distributed in Florida during the previous year. If you have been in business less than one year, the tonnage will be estimated for the first year and based on actual tonnage thereafter. 

How to Apply for or Renew a License

To apply for or renew your license, please use our Feed Licensing and Regulatory Website.

View step-by-step instructions for:

• Applying for a New License [ 730 kB ]
• Renewing a License [ 966 kB ]

Reporting Tonnage

Report tonnage using our Feed Licensing and Regulatory Website. View instructions [ 790 kB ] .

Sampling Requirements

Samples of feed distributed in Florida must be periodically tested by a certified laboratory to determine compliance with state standards. FDACS has developed a testing matrix to summarize the type and frequency of sample analyses required for mixed feeds [ 51 kB ] and feed ingredients [ 23 kB ] .

Submit information about all compliance samples through the Feed Licensing and Regulatory Website. View instructions [ 988 kB ] .

Mail your feed samples to the certified laboratory of your choice. Payment will be made directly to the private laboratory for their analytical services.

Analyses must be performed before June 1, and the results must be submitted directly to FDACS by the certified lab.

Certified Feed Labs

The following laboratories have been certified by FDACS to receive and analyze regulatory feed samples:

Label Requirements

FDACS has adopted language from the Association of American Feed Control Officials Model Feed Regulation regarding guaranteed analysis and labeling requirements.