2013 Press Releases
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| 17 Jun | Commissioner Putnam, Counterparts in Southern States Call for Changes to Allow More Southern Timber Land in Green Building Projects |
| 14 Jun | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Governor Signing Bill to Support Long-Term Water Planning for Florida |
| 11 Jun | Applications for Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program |
| 11 Jun | Economist Joins Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| 6 Jun | Do Not Call and Telemarketers Top List of Consumer Complaints for May 2013 |
| 30 May | Summer BreakSpot Program Kicks Off to Ensure Florida’s Kids Get Healthy Meals Even When School is Out |
| 29 May | Commissioner Putnam Offers Tips to Be Prepared for 2013 Hurricane Season |
| 24 May | Commissioner Putnam Reminds Floridians Fire Danger Remains High Over Memorial Day Weekend |
| 23 May | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charges Individual with Possession of Stolen Credit Cards |
| 23 May | Operation Outdoor Freedom Wraps Up Second Successful Hunting Season for Wounded Veterans |
| 14 May | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Arrests Individual in Connection with Fort Myers Arson Fire |
| 7 May | Commissioner Putnam Joins Coca-Cola Company to Announce $2 Billion Investment in New Orange Groves in Florida |
| 6 May | Commissioner Putnam: Legislative Session Brings Great Changes to Florida |
| 6 May | Do Not Call and Telemarketers Top List of Consumer Complaints for April 2013 |
| 6 May | Commissioner Putnam Urges Public to Be Vigilant for Arson During National Arson Awareness Week |
| 3 May | Commissioner Putnam Thanks Legislature for Funding to Support Agriculture and Protect Florida’s Land, Water and Wildlife |
| 2 May | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Senate Unanimously Passing Department Bill Related to Agriculture |
| 1 May | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on House Vote to Support Long-Term Water Planning for Florida’s Residents and Businesses |
| 1 May | Commissioner Putnam Responds to Washington State’s Cancellation of Concealed Weapon Reciprocity Agreement Because Florida Honors Active Military and Veterans |
| 30 Apr | Commissioner Putnam Celebrates Ag Literacy Day by Teaching Schoolchildren about the Importance of Florida’s Farmers |
| 26 Apr | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Senate Vote to Consistently Estimate Water Needs for Agriculture |
| 26 Apr | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Unanimous Senate Vote to Protect Florida Consumers |
| 25 Apr | Jacksonville School Wins National Consumer Awareness Competition |
| 24 Apr | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on House Passing Department Bill Related to Agriculture |
| 24 Apr | Arbor Day Foundation Honors Florida Forest Service |
| 23 Apr | Commissioner Putnam Recognizes Two Top Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Employees |
| 22 Apr | 400,000 Sign Up For Statewide Do Not Call List Since Fee Was Eliminated One Year Ago |
| 19 Apr | Three Years After Gulf Oil Spill, Continued Testing Shows Gulf Seafood Safe to Eat |
| 17 Apr | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Unanimous Support from House of Representatives for Child Identity Theft Protection Legislation |
| 12 Apr | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Unanimous House of Representatives Vote to Protect Florida Consumers |
| 11 Apr | Commissioner Putnam Offers Tips to Protect Floridians from Wildfires During Wildfire Awareness Week |
| 10 Apr | Commissioner Adam Putnam Applauds Legislature, Gov. Scott for Banning Internet Casinos |
| 9 Apr | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Unanimous Support from House of Representatives for Child Identity Theft Protection Legislation |
| 8 Apr | Commissioner Putnam Cautions Public as Wildfire Activity Increases |
| 8 Apr | Do Not Call and Telemarketers Top List of Consumer Complaints for March 2013 |
| 1 Apr | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Child Identity Theft Legislation Passing Senate Committee |
| 29 Mar | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Releases 2012 Office of Energy Annual Report |
| 29 Mar | Florida to Receive $6 Million for Agriculture Pest and Disease Control |
| 28 Mar | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Child Identity Theft Legislation Passing House Committee |
| 25 Mar | FDACS Kicks Off New Advertising Campaign Promoting "Fresh From Florida" Products |
| 20 Mar | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on S.B. 566 |
| 19 Mar | Florida Seafood SalesTotal $18 Million at North America’s Largest Seafood Trade Event |
| 15 Mar | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam on EPA Water Quality Agreement |
| 15 Mar | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam on HouseCommittee’s Voteto Ban Internet Casinos |
| 13 Mar | Horse Quarantine Lifted Today After Negative Tests for Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 |
| 13 Mar | Commissioner Adam Putnam Calls for Ban on Internet Casinos |
| 12 Mar | Florida Products a Big Hit at World’s Largest Food and Hospitality Show |
| 12 Mar | Department of Agriculture Now Accepting Specialty Crop Grant Applications |
| 11 Mar | Do Not Call and Telemarketers Top List of Consumer Complaints for February 2013 |
| 8 Mar | Florida Marijuana Growers Take Big Hit |
| 7 Mar | Award Recognizes Individuals on the Forefront of Developing and Adopting Environmentally Innovative Farming Practices. |
| 7 Mar | Homes, Other Structures Destroyed in Recent Central Florida Wildfires |
| 5 Mar | New Legislation Would Allow Parents to Freeze Their Child’s Credit to Prevent Fraud |
| 5 Mar | Department Arrests 18 and Issues More Than $180,000 in Fines in Advance of National Consumer Protection Week |
| 1 Mar | Department Arrests One, Warns 4 Orlando Residents for Unlicensed Telemarketing |
| 1 Mar | Surprise Inspection Finds 12 Unlicensed Salespersons |
| 28 Feb | Surprise Inspection Finds 88 Unlicensed Telemarketers |
| 27 Feb | Equine Herpes Virus 1 Detected at Horse Show in Ocala; Department Quarantines Affected Areas |
| 27 Feb | Department Executes Three Arrest Warrants in Two Days for Crimes Associated with Telemarketing in Tampa Bay Area |
| 26 Feb | Department Arrests Eight, Warns 21 Unlicensed Salespersons in Longwood |
| 26 Feb | Department Arrests Two Unlicensed Salespersons, Issues $13,000 Fine to Telemarketing Business in Pinellas County |
| 19 Feb | Paxon School for Advanced Studies Wins LifeSmarts Competition At Florida State Fair |
| 13 Feb | Solicitation of Contributions Top List of Consumer Complaints for January 2013 |
| 07 Feb | Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Continue an Old Fair Tradition with Florida 4-H and FFA Members Today at the Florida State Fair |
| 07 Feb | Commissioner Putnam Celebrates 500 Years of Agriculture at Florida State Fair |
| 05 Feb | Exhibit Celebrating 500 Years of Florida Agriculture Debuts at Florida State Fair |
| 05 Feb | U.S. Department of Commerce and Mexican Tomato Industry Reach Antidumping Suspension Agreement on Imports of Fresh Tomatoes |
| 25 Jan | Prescribed Fire Burns Protect More than Two Million Acres of Florida’s Public and Private Lands from Devastating Wildfire |
| 22 Jan | Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam Partners with University of Florida to Commemorate 500 Years of Florida Agriculture |
| 17 Jan | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service Awarded More Than $150,000 to Support Reforestation Projects |
| 04 Jan | Do Not Call and Telemarketers Top List of Consumer Complaints for December 2012 |
| 02 Jan | Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam Announces Operation Outdoor Freedom Hunt Opportunities for Wounded Veterans |
| 01 Jan | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Arrests Individual for Grand Theft and Unlicensed Telemarketing |
