604.01 – Statewide Soil Survey and Mapping; Declaration of Policy.
604.01 Statewide soil survey and mapping; declaration of policy.—A thorough and careful survey and mapping of the soils of Florida is hereby declared as a matter of legislative policy, basic to: (1) The development of intelligent research programs on the agricultural potentialities of the soils of the state; (2) The organization of effective soil conservation and land use […]
601.992 – Collection of Dues and Other Payments on Behalf of Certain Nonprofit Corporations Engaged in Market News and Grower Education.
601.992 Collection of dues and other payments on behalf of certain nonprofit corporations engaged in market news and grower education.—The Department of Citrus or the Department of Agriculture or their successors may collect or compel the entities regulated by the Department of Citrus to collect dues, contributions, or any other financial payment upon request by, and […]
604.02 – Costs of Surveys, by Whom Payable.
604.02 Costs of surveys, by whom payable.—The cost of the survey shall be borne jointly by the state and county or any other local agency and by the federal government in a proportion to be determined by the availability of funds and of trained personnel for the purpose. History.—s. 2, ch. 20454, 1941.
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 […]
603.12 – Inspection of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and other agricultural products; certificates.
603.12 Inspection of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and other agricultural products; certificates.—The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, cooperating with the United States Department of Agriculture, shall, when requested by the shipper, furnish carlot inspection of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and other agricultural products at shipping point, furnishing certificates in conformity with those used by the […]
603.13 – Fees for inspections.
603.13 Fees for inspections.—All fees for inspection performed under the preceding section shall be paid to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services which shall deposit the same in the State Treasury in the General Inspection Trust Fund from which all expenses for inspection services performed and other expenses incurred under the provisions of s. 603.12 […]
603.14 – Cooperative certificates as evidence.
603.14 Cooperative certificates as evidence.—All such cooperative government certificates shall be accepted as prima facie evidence in the courts of Florida. History.—s. 4, ch. 12292, 1927; CGL 2009.
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 […]