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 […]
597.002 – Legislative Declaration of Public Policy Respecting Aquaculture.
597.002 Legislative declaration of public policy respecting aquaculture.—The Legislature declares that aquaculture is agriculture and, as such, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall be the primary agency responsible for regulating aquaculture, any other law to the contrary notwithstanding. The only exceptions are those areas required by federal law, rule, or cooperative agreement to be […]
600.011 – Short Title.
600.011 Short title.—This act may be known and cited as “Florida Citrus Marketing Act.” History.—s. 6, ch. 61-88.
597.0021 – Legislative Intent.
597.0021 Legislative intent.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to enhance the growth of aquaculture in this state, while protecting Florida’s environment. (2) It is also the intent of the Legislature to give the department the duty to coordinate and assist the development of aquaculture. (3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Aquaculture Review […]
600.021 – Declaration of State Policy.
600.021 Declaration of state policy.—This act is passed: (1) In the exercise of the police power of this state to promote and protect the public health, peace, safety, and general welfare, and to stabilize and protect the citrus fruit industry of the state. (2) Because the citrus fruit crop grown in Florida comprises the major agricultural crop of […]
597.003 – Powers and Duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
597.003 Powers and duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.— (1) The department is hereby designated as the lead agency in encouraging the development of aquaculture in the state and shall have and exercise the following functions, powers, and duties with regard to aquaculture: (a) Issue or deny aquaculture certificates that identify aquaculture producers and aquaculture products, […]
600.031 – Purposes of Law.
600.031 Purposes of law.—The purposes of this act are: (1) To enable citrus fruit producers of this state, with the aid and under the direction and control of the state, more effectively to correlate the production and marketing of their citrus fruit with market demands therefor. (2) To establish and maintain orderly marketing of citrus fruit grown in […]
597.004 – Aquaculture Certificate of Registration.
597.004 Aquaculture certificate of registration.— (1) CERTIFICATION.—Any person engaging in aquaculture must be certified by the department. The applicant for a certificate of registration shall submit the following to the department: (a) Applicant’s name/title. (b) Company name. (c) Complete mailing address. (d) Legal property description of all aquaculture facilities. (e) Actual physical street address for each aquaculture facility. (f) Description of production facilities. […]