ISSUE 1085 BRONSON
SEEKS
FUNDS
As
recent
hurricanes
underscore
the
vulnerability
that
coastal
states
face,
the
Florida
Department
of
Agriculture
and
Consumer
Services'
budget
request
for
the
coming
year
is
seeking
increased
funding
and
manpower
for
health,
safety
and
security
programs,
Commissioner
Charles
Bronson
announced
Thursday
(October
13).
Budget
enhancements
being
sought
include
funds
for
citrus
canker
eradication
and
compensation,
10
additional
pesticide-safety
inspectors,
,
and
5
additional
inspectors
in
the
department's
Food
Safety
Division.
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