Guide to Arizona Agriculture

Department
Mission: To support and promote Arizona
agriculture in a way that encourages
farming, ranching and agribusiness,
protects the well-being of people, plants,
animals and the environment while
safeguarding commerce, consumers
and natural resources.
The Department preserves the health of people, animals,
plants and natural resources. Every day department staff
protect the food supply and ensure food safety. They
reduce cost and increase efficiency for Arizona businesses
by providing federal services.
Each Division within the Department delivers a variety
of services for industry:
Animal Services – inspecting livestock, meat, egg, dairy
and animal health
Plant Services – inspecting plants for export, preventing
and containing pest threats
Environmental Services – licensing, consumer
protection, worker safety and proper pesticide use
Pest Management – protecting consumers with
licensing and compliance for residential and landscaping
pesticide use
Weights and Measures Services – protecting
consumers and industry with accurate measurements
Agricultural Consultation and Training – providing
training on pesticide safety, food safety and agricultural
air quality
Citrus, Fruit and Vegetable – providing produce
inspections and food safety audits
State Laboratory – testing of milk, meat, feed, seed,
fertilizer and pesticides
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