603.15 – United States inspection certificates as evidence.
603.15 United States inspection certificates as evidence.— (1) Any inspection certificate issued by any licensed inspector of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, of the United States Department of Agriculture under the laws of the United States or the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, showing the grade, quality, condition or the size, pack […]
603.151 – Enforcement of Federal Marketing Agreement Act by state as to certain vegetables.
603.151 Enforcement of Federal Marketing Agreement Act by state as to certain vegetables.— (1) During the period of time in each year that tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, or limes are subject to any regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States pursuant to an order issued by said Secretary of Agriculture under the authority and […]
603.152 – Maturity standard for limes; applicability; testing of limes; rules and regulations.
603.152 Maturity standard for limes; applicability; testing of limes; rules and regulations.—The provisions of this section shall be applicable and effective only in the event that there shall cease to be a federal marketing agreement as referred to in s. 603.151. In such event, the following shall be applicable: (1) As used in this section, the word […]
603.161 – Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit.
603.161 Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit.— (1) This section applies to tropical or subtropical fruit. “Tropical or subtropical fruit” means avocados, bananas, calamondins, carambolas, guavas, kumquats, limes, longans, loquats, lychees, mameys, mangoes, papayas, passion fruit, sapodillas, and fruit that must be grown in tropical or semitropical regions, except citrus fruit as defined in s. […]
603.201 – Short title.
603.201 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Florida Tropical Fruit Policy Act.” History.—ss. 1, 5, ch. 90-277; s. 45, ch. 91-201; s. 5, ch. 91-429.
603.202 – Legislative declarations and findings.
603.202 Legislative declarations and findings.— (1) The Legislature declares that the production and utilization of tropical fruits is an underdeveloped agricultural commodity enterprise in this state. The Legislature recognizes that Florida possesses many resources and geographic advantages, particularly a marine subtropical climate, that favor the expansion and growth of present-day tropical fruits into a broad-based industry. The […]
603.204 – South Florida Tropical Fruit Plan.
603.204 South Florida Tropical Fruit Plan.—The Commissioner of Agriculture shall develop and update a South Florida Tropical Fruit Plan, which shall identify problems and constraints of the tropical fruit industry, propose possible solutions to such problems, and develop planning mechanisms for orderly growth of the industry, including: (1) Criteria for tropical fruit research, service, and management priorities. […]
603.211 – Identification of sellers or handlers of tropical or subtropical fruit and vegetables; containers specified; penalties.
603.211 Identification of sellers or handlers of tropical or subtropical fruit and vegetables; containers specified; penalties.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be known and cited as the “Florida Tropical or Subtropical Fruit and Vegetables Sales Law.” (2) ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.—This section shall be administered by the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement and may be enforced by any law enforcement […]
603.011 – Fruit and vegetable inspection fees; penalty.
603.011 Fruit and vegetable inspection fees; penalty.— (1)(a) Each person receiving inspection services pursuant to s. 570.48 shall pay to the department an inspection fee. This fee shall cover the cost of providing the inspection service and shall be set annually by the department by rule. (b) All fees collected by the department to cover the cost of […]
603.11 – Grades of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and other agricultural products.
603.11 Grades of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and other agricultural products.— (1) The standard grades of all fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and other agricultural products shall be the same as those of the United States grades as now promulgated or which may be promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture. (2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer […]