Table of Contents - Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

Department of Agriculture
ZBB Program: Consumer Protection
Program Purpose and Key Activities
State Funds
Key Activities (Listed in priority order as determined by the Agency) No. of FY 2013 FY 2013 3% 10%
Authority Positions 1 State Funds Total Budget Reduction Reduction
Animal Health Inspection
Administer the traceability, prevention, control, and eradication of
certain infectious and communicable diseases of livestock and
other domestic animals; coordinate the inspection processes
throughout animal-related programming.
OCGA 4-4-1
through 4-4-181
6 720,205 1,065,205 ($360,103)
Agricultural Inputs Inspection
License and inspect pesticide, seed, fertilizer and feed dealers;
License private and commercial pesticide applicators and
contractors; inspect irrigation systems for chemical injection;
coordinate waste pesticide and pesticide container recycling
program; register pesticide, fertilizer and feed products for sale;
collect and inspect pesticide, seed, fertilizer and feed samples for
analysis; conduct BSE and Medicated feed inspections; offer
compliance assistance to agricultural inputs industry; Administer
and enforce the pesticide, seed, fertilizer, lime and feed laws.
OCGA 2-13-1; 2-
12-1; 2-12-100; 2-
11-20; 2-11-70; 2-
12-70; 2-12-40; 2-
7-50; 2-1-4
31 1,894,540 2,584,540
Plant Industry Laboratory
Support
Fuel & Measures Inspection
Consumer Protection Program
Support
Provide technical support and analysis of collected food, pesticide
formulation, pesticide residue, seed, fertilizer, lime and feed
samples; test for chemical or microbial adulteration, label
compliance, contamination, quality, germination and purity of
collected samples.
Inspect uniformity in weight and measure standards for all weight
scales in Georgia; inspect motor fuel quality and quantity; enforce
grain, cotton and tobacco laws.
Coordinate the administration of state laws, rules and regulations
for all businesses engaged in food for off-premises consumption or
currently required to obtain a license from the Commissioner
under any other provision of law; develop strategic planning,
resource allocation, and program regulations in accordance with
state and federal law; coordinate resources in the event of a
natural disaster, animal health emergency, or agroterror incident.
OCGA 2-12 39 2,131,669 2,223,669 (526,692)
OCGA 10-1-140;
10-2-1
57 3,811,315 3,916,315
None 13 3,497,965 3,497,965 (214,372) (214,372)
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