2011 Press Releases
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| 28 Dec 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Offers 10 Tips for Consumers to Consider when Joining Health Studios in 2012 |
| 28 Dec 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Partners with Florida Citrus Sports to Host Fresh From Florida Parade |
| 27 Dec 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Offers 10 Tips for Safe Christmas Tree Disposal |
| 15 Dec 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Announces Sarah Childs as 2011 Woman of the Year in Agriculture |
| 14 Dec 2011 | Commissioner Adam Putnam and Hillsborough County School Superintendent Mary Ellen Elia Host School Nutrition Forum |
| 12 Dec 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Offers Five Tips for Charitable Giving |
| 08 Dec 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Applauds ERC Approval of Florida's Water Quality Standards |
| 08 Dec 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Expansion of Gambling in Florida |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Presents Florida-Grown Christmas Trees to Governor and Cabinet |
| 02 Dec 2011 | Ten Safety Tips for Decorating During the Holidays |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Operation Outdoor Freedom in Full Swing This Hunting Season |
| 21 Nov 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Chef Justin Timineri Shares Fresh From Florida Thanksgiving Recipes |
| 18 Nov 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Partners with Florida State University and University of Florida to Host Fresh From Florida Sunshine Showdown |
| 17 Nov 2011 | 10 Tips to Safely Prepare Food this Holiday Season |
| 16 Nov 2011 | Tallahassee Turkey Trot Features New Kids Zone Focused on Nutrition |
| 10 Nov 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Honors America's Veterans Through "Operation Outdoor Freedom" |
| 28 Oct 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Concludes Florida Energy Summit |
| 27 Oct 2011 | Commissioner Adam Putnam Provides Vision on the Future of Energy in Florida |
| 26 Oct 2011 | Commissioner Adam Putnam Kicks Off Inaugural Florida Energy Summit |
| 24 Oct 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Boasts Top-Tier Agenda for First Florida Energy Summit |
| 21 Oct 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Celebrates Food Day with Three Seasonal "Fresh From Florida" Recipes |
| 19 Oct 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Welcomes South Korean Trade Delegation to Ocala |
| 17 Oct 2011 | DACS Receives Waiver to Oversee Florida's School Nutrition Program |
| 13 Oct 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Encourages Homeowners to Help Control the Giant African Land Snail Population |
| 12 Oct 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Putnam on USDA Citrus Crop Forecast |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Commissioner Adam Putnam Calls on Floridians to be Fire Wise During National Fire Prevention Week |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation Announce 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees |
| 06 Oct 2011 | Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces $4.3 Million in USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Begins Releasing Solar Rebates to Florida Consumers |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Testifies Before U.S. Senate Against Environmental Protection Agency's Numeric Nutrient Criteria |
| 28 Sep 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam On the Passing of Governor Claude Kirk |
| 27 Sep 2011 | The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Division of Forestry Now Bears Its Original Name: Florida Forest Service |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Identifies Giant African Land Snails in Miami-Dade County |
| 14 Sep 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is Accepting Nominations for 2011 Woman of the Year in Agriculture |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Increases Trapping Program to Monitor for Exotic Pest in Orange County |
| 26 Aug 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Announces Directors of School Nutrition and Energy Offices |
| 11 Aug 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Applauds USDA Support for Agriculture's Role in the Restoration of Florida Wetlands |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives Against Environmental Protection Agency's Numeric Nutrient Criteria |
| 04 Aug 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Announces Florida Energy Summit |
| 11 Jul 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Regarding Florida's Gulf Coast Recovery Efforts |
| 08 Jul 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Inform Travelers of Risks Associated with Introduction of Harmful Pests and Diseases |
| 08 Jul 2011 | Interagency Review of Blue Ribbon Fire Outlines Findings and Recommendations |
| 07 Jul 2011 | Florida State Forest Service Lifts Open Campfire Ban |
| 06 Jul 2011 | Gulf Safe Public Awareness Campaign Aggressively Promotes Florida Gulf Seafood |
| 01 Jul 2011 | Complaints about Do Not Call List and Telemarketing Top the List of Consumer Complaints for the Last 12 Months |
| 01 Jul 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Declares Eradication of Mediterranean Fruit Flies in Broward County |
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| 29 Jun 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Florida State Fairgrounds Will Host September 12 Republican Presidential Debate |
| 24 Jun 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives on Environmental Protection Agency's Numeric Nutrient Criteria |
| 23 Jun 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam on Signing of Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act |
| 23 Jun 2011 | UPDATED: Funerals for Fallen Firefighters Scheduled for Friday and Saturday |
| 22 Jun 2011 | Funerals for Fallen Firefighters Scheduled for Friday and Saturday |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Blue Ribbon Fire Takes Lives of Two Florida Firefighters |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Fighting Wildfires, Two Men Lost Their Lives Today |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Two Florida Firefighters Injured |
| 17 Jun 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Commissioner Adam Putnam issued the following statement today on the passing of Pat Cockrell |
| 17 Jun 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Recognizes National Pollinator Week |
| 16 Jun 2011 | Increased Fire Danger Forces Statewide Campfire Restriction on All State Lands |
| 14 Jun 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Regarding the Signing of Senate Bill 2156 |
| 14 Jun 2011 | Commissioner Adam Putnam Elected by Peers to Serve as Secretary and Treasurer of the Southern United States Trade Association |
| 13 Jun 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Urges Consumers to Use Caution When Considering Changes to Existing Pest Control Services |
| 08 Jun 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Calls for Applications to Participate in the Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program |
| 02 Jun 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Commissioner Putnam Applauds Signing of HB 663 into Law |
| 02 Jun 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Announces 49 Recipients of the 2011 Prudential-Davis Productivity Awards |
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| 27 May 2011 | Wildfire Danger High this Memorial Day Weekend |
| 19 May 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Announces Applications for the Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program |
| 18 May 2011 | The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Urges Citrus Growers to Work Together to Slow the Spread of Citrus Greening |
| 12 May 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Marketing Campaign Adds Partners, Lifts Sales of Florida Agricultural Products |
| 11 May 2011 | Agriculture Commissioner Tours South Florida Wildfires and Western Everglades |
| 06 May 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Commissioner Putnam Applauds Passage of House Bill 7209 by the Florida Legislature |
| 05 May 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Commissioner Putnam Applauds Passage of Senate Bill 2076 (House Bill 7215) by the Florida Legislature. |
| 04 May 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Commissioner Putnam Applauds Passage of the Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act by the Florida Legislature. |
| 03 May 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Commissioner Putnam Applauds Passage of HB 663 by the Florida Legislature. |
| 02 May 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Announces Suit Against Energy Audit Scammers. |
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| 29 Apr 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Commissioner Putnam Applauds Passage of Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act by the Florida Senate. |
| 28 Apr 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Commissioner Putnam Applauds Passage of Two Bills on House Floor. |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Requests Environmental Protection Agency to Rescind Numeric Nutrient Criteria Requirements. |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Senate Rules Committee Unanimously Supports the Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act. |
| 20 Apr 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - House Committee on Appropriations Unanimously Supports the Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act. |
| 19 Apr 2011 | Approaching the One-Year Anniversary of the Gulf Oil Spill, New Survey Shows Floridians Are Concerned for Safety of Seafood |
| 18 Apr 2011 | One Year Since Gulf Oil Spill, Testing Shows Florida's Gulf Seafood is Safe to Eat. |
| 18 Apr 2011 | Eradication Declared in Miami-Dade County Peach Fruit Fly Program |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam - Regarding the Passing of E.T. York, Founder of IFAS at the University of Florida. |
| 14 Apr 2011 | Florida House of Representatives Unanimously Passes HB 735. |
| 13 Apr 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Praises the Senate Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations for their Unanimous Support of the Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act. |
| 13 Apr 2011 | House Education Committee Unanimously Supports the Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act. |
| 13 Apr 2011 | Commissioner Adam Putnam Reflects on His First 100 Days in Office. |
| 11 Apr 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Offers Tips for Protecting Homes During Wildfire Season. |
| 11 Apr 2011 | Division of Forestry Announces Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration Program. |
| 08 Apr 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Announces Director of Division of Plant Industry. |
| 05 Apr 2011 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Warns Residents About Termite Season |
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| 31 Mar 2011 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Calls on Public to Help Slow the Spread of Harmful Weed |
| 31 Mar 2011 | Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act Gains Momentum with Unanimous Support from House State Affairs Committee |
| 28 Mar 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Praises the Senate Agriculture Committee for Their Support of the Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act |
| 24 Mar 2011 | Third Mediterranean Fruit Fly Found In Pompano Beach |
| 23 Mar 2011 | In the Wake of Japan's Massive Earthquake, Be Aware of Potential Charity Scams |
| 22 Mar 2011 | Top 12 Fuel Conservation Tips |
| 22 Mar 2011 | Florida Promotes Seafood Products at Largest Seafood Show in U.S. |
| 18 Mar 2011 | Alternative Energy Plays a Vital Role in the Future of Florida's Agriculture Industry |
| 18 Mar 2011 | Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act – What They're Saying |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, Senator Alan Hays and Representative Greg Steube Introduce Legislation to Benefit Injured Veterans |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Cracks Down on Telemarketing Scams |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Agriculture Commissioner Provides Update on Iron Horse Fire |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Florida Battles Two Major Wildfires |
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| 25 Feb 2011 | Pompano Beach Medfly Program Update |
| 25 Feb 2011 | Laurel Wilt Disease Identified In Miami-Dade County |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Paxon SAS Seniors Win LifeSmarts Competition At Florida State Fair |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Proves It Is Possible To Eat Healthy And Nutritious Foods On A Tight Budget |
| 21 Feb 2011 | Starting With Schools, Commissioner Putnam Plans To Expand Access To High-Quality, Nutritious Foods |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program |
| 14 Feb 2011 | Commissioner Adam Putnam And Attorney General Pam Bondi Bring Back An Old Fair Tradition With Florida 4-H And FFA Members Today At The Florida State Fair |
| 14 Feb 2011 | Commissioner Putnam, Joined By Governor Scott And Attorney General Bondi, Celebrates The 107th Florida State Fair At The Annual Governor’s Day Luncheon |
| 14 Feb 2011 | Florida State Fair Authority Board Of Directors Holds First Meeting Of 2011 |
| 14 Feb 2011 | Mediterranean Fruit Flies Found In Pompano Beach |
| 10 Feb 2011 | Florida Agriculture Literacy Day Scheduled For April 26 |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Florida State Fair Kicks-Off February 10 |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Top Five Ways To Avoid Bed Bugs |
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| 26 Jan 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Announces Natural Disaster Declaration To Aid Florida Farmers |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam Delivers Remarks At The Florida Sheriff's Association Mid-Winter Conference |
| 19 Jan 2011 | Commissioner Putnam Introduces Forestry Resolutions At First Cabinet Meeting |
| 10 Jan 2011 | Bird Disease Detected In Pinellas County; Owners Of Pet Birds Advised To Be Aware Of Symptoms |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Emergency Order Extended To Allow For Transporting Freeze-Vulnerable Crops |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam Delivers Keynote At 26th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference |
| 04 Jan 2011 | Adam Putnam Sworn In As Florida's Eleventh Commissioner Of Agriculture |
