OMB Meeting Book (March 2, 2017)

OMB Meeting Book

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PATRICIA LUCAS Bureau of Agricultural Environmental Laboratories  Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services  3125 Conner Blvd, Bldg 7  Tallahassee, FL 32599  850‐617‐7830  Patricia.Lucas@FreshFromFlorida.com

Patricia Lucas is a Laboratory Supervisor for the State of Florida regulatory laboratories serving asthe  Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Agricultural Environmental Laboratories of the Florida Department of  Agriculture and Consumer Services.  She has been supervisor for more than five years and has expertise  or can draw on expertise of her staff.  The Bureau conducts analysis of commercial feed, seed, fertilizer,  agricultural liming materials, and pesticide formulations in Florida to ensure compliance with labeling.   Analysis of fertilizers includes testing for urea and trace metals. Lucas is one of Florida’s Control Officials  for AAFCO, AAPCO, and is active in AAPFCO.  She is also a member of the Florida Fertilizer &  Agrichemical Association. 

March 2, 2017