Commissioner Putnam Appoints Steve Dwinell as Director of Office of Agricultural Water Policy

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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam

Adam Putnam

From: The Office of Commissioner Adam Putnam

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that he has appointed Steve Dwinell to serve as the Director of the Office of Agricultural Water Policy within the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

“Steve is a proven leader who will serve Floridians well in his capacity as the Director of the Office of Agricultural Water Policy,” stated Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam.

Steve began his career as an Extension Agent in Hamilton County before moving to the Department of Environmental Protection to work in the Bureau of Groundwater Protection. He joined the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services more than 20 years ago as an Environmental Administrator, and he has served as the Assistant Director of the Division of Agricultural Environmental Services since 2000. Steve earned a master’s degree in Agricultural Entomology from the University of Florida.

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