The Office of Agricultural Water Policy is a nonregulatory division of the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS).
Staff located at service offices of the Southwest Florida Water Management District work with the local agriculture community to promote best management practices (BMPs). They also work closely with the water management districts, USDA-NRCS, soil and water conservation districts, and UF-IFAS to aid in implementation of BMPs to improve water quality and conserve water by using practices adopted in BMP manuals.
Manuals can be accessed online at the state’s Office of Agricultural Water Policy website. In some areas, cost-share is provided for implementation of BMPs.
For more information, contact FDACS staff:
Matt Warren, Environmental Manager
(863) 448-9477
Email: Matt.Warren@FreshFromFlorida.com
Tammy Hinkle, Environmental Specialist III
Brooksville Headquarters
Cell: (850) 815-1245
Email: Tammy.Hinkle@FreshFromFlorida.com
Patricia Hobson, Environmental Specialist III
Sarasota Service Office
Cell: (850) 688-0818
Email: Patricia.Hobson@FreshFromFlorida.com