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The Feed Section is responsible for the enforcement and administration of the Florida Commercial Feed Law, Chapter 580, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and Chapter 5E-3, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). A distributor of commercial feed must obtain a master registration and comply with all provisions of the law and rules, including:

  1. Submitting samples of manufactured feed for testing by laboratories that have been certified by the department or obtaining an exemption from the certified laboratory testing requirement.
  2. Maintaining a bookkeeping system and records that will allow the department to verify the accuracy of reported tonnage.

Florida Laws

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How does one obtain a Master Registration?
    A distributor of commercial feed must be registered with the Feed Section prior to distributing feed in Florida. The Application for Feed Master Registration (DACS-13244) must be completed and mailed to the Feed Section, accompanied by a fee that shall be based on tons of feed distributed in Florida during the previous year. If a distributor has been in business less than one year, the tonnage shall be estimated for the first year and based on actual tonnage thereafter. All registrations expire on June 30th of each year and must be renewed annually.

  2. How many samples should be sent to a certified lab for testing?
    Once a distributor submits the Application for Master Registration, a packet of information will be mailed to them. This information will indicate the required number of samples and analyses that must be submitted based on feed type and tonnage.

  3. How does one interpret the laboratory analytical report?
    The registered distributor of commercial feed will submit the required number of feed samples to a certified lab for analysis. The certified lab will send the analysis report to the feed distributor, and it will state whether the sample is legal, illegal, and/or deficient.

  4. How does one contact the certified labs?
    The list of certified labs is constantly changing. For a current list contact the Feed Section.

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Forms

Please follow the instructions provided below when printing and completing the forms listed.

  1. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print forms. Skip this step if Adobe Reader is already installed on your pc.
  2. Print forms on white 8 1/2" x 11" paper.
  3. Type or print the entire form in blue or black ink.
  4. Make check(s) payable to: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES.
  5. Mail check(s) to: FDACS-FEED, Post Office Box 6710, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6710.

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Related Links

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Contact

If you have any questions, please contact:
Feed Section
George W. Hayslip
E-mail George.Hayslip@freshfromflorida.com
3125 Conner Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
Phone: (850) 617-7866
Fax: (850) 617-7893

If you have any questions about the Feed Laboratory, please contact:
Eric Sespico
E-mail Eric.Sespico@freshfromflorida.com
3125 Conner Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
Phone: (850) 617-7841
Fax: (850) 617-7843

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