599.0005 – Florida Viticulture Policy Act; Short Title.

599.0005 Florida Viticulture Policy Act; short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Viticulture Policy Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 85-111.

599.001 – Legislative Declaration of Public Policy Respecting Viticulture.

599.001 Legislative declaration of public policy respecting viticulture.— (1) The Legislature declares that viticulture, the production and utilization of grapes, is an underdeveloped agricultural commodity enterprise in this state. The Legislature recognizes that Florida possesses many resources and geographic advantages that favor the expansion and growth of present-day viticulture into a broad-based, economically viable industry. The growth […]

599.002 – Viticulture Advisory Council.

599.002 Viticulture Advisory Council.— (1) There is created within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the Viticulture Advisory Council, to consist of eight members as follows: the president of the Florida Grape Growers’ Association or a designee thereof; the viticulture representative of the State Agricultural Advisory Council; a representative from the Institute of Food and Agricultural […]

599.003 – State Viticulture Plan.

599.003 State Viticulture Plan.— (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the Viticulture Advisory Council, shall develop and coordinate the implementation of the State Viticulture Plan, which shall identify problems and constraints of the viticulture industry, propose possible solutions to those problems, and develop planning mechanisms for the orderly growth of the industry, including: (a) Criteria for […]

599.004 – Florida Farm Winery Program; Registration; Logo; Fees.

599.004 Florida Farm Winery Program; registration; logo; fees.— (1) The Florida Farm Winery Program is established within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Under this program, a winery may qualify as a tourist attraction only if it is registered with and certified by the department as a Florida Farm Winery. A winery may not claim to […]

599.012 – Viticulture Trust Fund; Creation.

599.012 Viticulture Trust Fund; creation.— (1) There is established the Viticulture Trust Fund within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The department shall use the moneys deposited in the trust fund pursuant to subsection (2) to do all the following: (a) Develop and coordinate the implementation of the State Viticulture Plan. (b) Promote viticulture products manufactured from products […]