604.40 – Farm Equipment.
604.40 Farm equipment.— (1) Notwithstanding any other law, ordinance, rule, or policy to the contrary, all power-drawn, power-driven, or self-propelled equipment used on a farm or used to transport farm products may be stored, maintained, or repaired by the owner within the boundaries of the owner’s farm and at least 50 feet away from any public road […]
604.50 – Nonresidential Farm Buildings; Farm Fences; Farm Signs.
604.50 Nonresidential farm buildings; farm fences; farm signs.— (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any nonresidential farm building, farm fence, or farm sign that is located on lands used for bona fide agricultural purposes, not including those lands used for urban agriculture, is exempt from the Florida Building Code and any county or municipal […]
604.60 – Damage or Destruction of Agricultural Products or Agricultural Production Systems; Civil Action.
604.60 Damage or destruction of agricultural products or agricultural production systems; civil action.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Agricultural product” means the natural products from a farm, nursery, grove, orchard, vineyard, garden, or apiary, including livestock, tobacco, and vegetables, and includes aquacultural, horticultural, viticultural, forestry, aquatic, dairy, livestock, poultry, bee, and any farm products. […]
604.71 – Local Regulation of Vegetable Gardens.
604.71 Local regulation of vegetable gardens.— (1) The Legislature intends to encourage the development of sustainable cultivation of vegetables and fruits at all levels of production, including for personal consumption, as an important interest of the state. (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state may not regulate vegetable […]
604.73 – Urban Agriculture Pilot Projects; Local Regulation of Urban Agriculture.
604.73 Urban agriculture pilot projects; local regulation of urban agriculture.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Urban Agriculture Pilot Project Act.” (2) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.—The Legislature finds that, due to the application of laws relating to agricultural activities, it is necessary to distinguish between farms on traditional rural farm land […]
604.08 – Reports; Maps; Publications.
604.08 Reports; maps; publications.—The preparation of soil survey reports and maps for such areas surveyed shall be a joint responsibility of state and federal workers, although publication shall be by the United States Department of Agriculture, especially for the purpose of full conformity with the many reports of this same type that are regularly being published […]
604.09 – Limited Agricultural Association; Purpose of Law.
604.09 Limited agricultural association; purpose of law.—In order to promote, foster and encourage more efficient and progressive agriculture and to enable the farmers and growers of Florida to enjoy the manifold benefits of joint and collective effort without personal liability and without the expense and technical involvements incident to corporate structure, this chapter is enacted. History.—s. […]
604.10 – Limited Agricultural Association; Powers, Membership.
604.10 Limited agricultural association; powers, membership.—Any three or more persons engaged in agricultural pursuits may form a limited agricultural association under the provisions of this law, and such association shall have and may exercise all the powers granted by the laws of this state to persons, partnerships and corporations for profit and not for profit, so […]
604.11 – Limited Agricultural Association; Formation, Fees.
604.11 Limited agricultural association; formation, fees.— (1) The articles of association shall be subscribed by the original members and acknowledged by one of them before an officer authorized by the laws of this state to take acknowledgments and administer oaths. (2) Two copies of the proposed articles of association, together with a certificate of the Department of State […]
604.12 – Limited Agricultural Association; Articles of Association, Name.
604.12 Limited agricultural association; articles of association, name.— (1) The articles of association shall be subscribed by three or more persons, and shall set forth: (a) The name of the association and the location of the principal place of business. (b) The purpose for which the association is formed. (c) The term for which the association is to exist. (d) By […]