{"id":1796,"date":"2022-07-08T00:09:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T00:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/grower\/?page_id=1796"},"modified":"2025-03-01T06:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T11:20:14","slug":"open-government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.org\/grower\/fr\/open-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1796\" class=\"elementor elementor-1796\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15e93c0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15e93c0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ccfb5a8\" data-id=\"5ccfb5a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51068286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51068286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Open Government<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972338a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-994 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"972338a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c430b49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c430b49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) open government page gives visitors easy access to information about the FDOC from how to request a public record to the Department\u2019s budget priorities and contracted vendors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bdbf753 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"2bdbf753\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25979564\" data-id=\"25979564\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4140cc98 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4140cc98\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6aeecd0c\" data-id=\"6aeecd0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f71a448 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4f71a448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55a12a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55a12a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a77f71\" data-id=\"6a77f71\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38cfa32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38cfa32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Open Government FAQ<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619a0b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"619a0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How can I request copies of public records from the Department of Citrus?<\/strong><\/p><p>The Department of Citrus is committed to providing public access to agency records in compliance with Florida\u2019s Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. If you wish to make a public records request, you may direct your request to any Department employee or to the Department\u2019s public records\/open government contact person (identified below). Members of the news media should direct their requests to the Public Relations Manager at 863-537-3999.<\/p><p><strong>How can I share my comments with the Department of Citrus?<\/strong><\/p><p>The Department is always glad to hear from interested parties. You can send a message to the Department by emailing us at\u00a0info@citrus.myflorida.com.\u00a0It is the Department\u2019s policy to collect no personal information about you when you visit our website, unless you specifically choose to provide that information to us. You can learn more by reviewing our privacy statement.<\/p><p><strong>Where can I learn more about FDOC\u2019s operations?<\/strong><\/p><p>You can read brief descriptions of our activities at About FDOC or browse through the website to learn more about Florida citrus and the benefits it provides to consumers and to the State of Florida.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa0e2fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"aa0e2fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18acec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18acec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Department of Citrus Open Government Bill of Rights<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388ea66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"388ea66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Members of the public are entitled to be treated with respect, courtesy and professionalism when dealing with the Department of Citrus.<\/li><li>Public records requests do not have to be made in writing, unless a specific statute requires otherwise. In that case, the person making the request shall be told which statute imposes the requirement.<\/li><li>All public records requests shall be acknowledged and handled promptly and in good faith, as required by common courtesy and Florida law.<\/li><li>If the Department asserts that any requested public records document is exempt from release, the public has the right to receive a clear explanation.<\/li><li>Fees charged by the Department to make public records available shall not exceed the amounts authorized by law, and the Department shall clearly specify the statutory authority for such fees.<\/li><li>Access to public records and to public meetings is a right granted by Florida law and will be respected at all times.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1578ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a1578ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f203703 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f203703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To Report Fraud, Waste or Abuse:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b6e68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70b6e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All complaints against the Department of Citrus should be directed to the Department\u2019s <a href=\"\/grower\/fr\/inspector-general\/\">Inspector General<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b19c6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4b19c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f52d626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f52d626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Statement of Organization and Operation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23fb28c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23fb28c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This statement of agency organization and operation has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 28-101.001, F.S. and is available to any person upon request.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/fdocgrower.box.com\/s\/3fv1bqg6l6uh6oc65x195o8tk6xj6ckd\">Statement of Organization and Operation<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe2612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9fe2612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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