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TDA was established by the 13th Texas Legislature in 1907. TDA is headed by the Texas Agriculture Commissioner, one of four heads of state agencies which is elected by statewide ballot (and the only one where the provision for statewide election is mandated by legislative action, not enshrined in the Texas Constitution) for a four-year term, concurrent with the gubernatorial election (prior to ...
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; Texas Department of Information Resources; Texas Department of Insurance; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; Texas Department of Public Safety; Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending; Texas Department of State Health Services; Texas Department of Transportation
Pennsylvania Department of Aging; Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; Pennsylvania Department of Banking; Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development; Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Bureau of Forestry; Bureau of State Parks; Office of Conservation Science. Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
Agencies that are responsible for state-level regulating, monitoring, managing, and protecting environmental and public health concerns. The exact duties of these agencies can vary widely and some are combined with or are part of a state's fish and wildlife management agency .
Pages in category "State departments of agriculture of the United States" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is a state agency within the state of Texas, which is responsible for matters pertaining to agriculture, rural community affairs, and related matters. It is currently headed by Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, a Republican, who was reelected to a 3rd term in 2022. [21]
The state agencies also have primary responsibility for training and certifying pesticide applicators. [22] Currently, all states have enforcement responsibility and most have certification authority. [22] The lead agency for pesticide regulation varies from state to state but it is typically the state department of agriculture. [23]
Some states, such as Florida, elect an agriculture commissioner, who oversees the state department of agriculture. In addition to other offices, North Carolina elects a commissioner of labor, commissioner of insurance, and superintendent of public instruction. [15] Texas elects a land commissioner, who oversees use of state-controlled land. [16]