571.21 – Short title.

571.21 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign Act.” History.—s. 16, ch. 90-323.

571.22 – Legislative intent.

571.22 Legislative intent.—The Legislature finds that there is a need for a Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign to increase consumer awareness and expand the market for Florida’s agricultural products. The Legislature further finds that the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign is a partnership between industry and the state to efficiently promote and advertise such products. History.—s. 16, ch. […]

571.23 – Definitions.

571.23 Definitions.—For purposes of this part, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (2) “Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, business, trust, legal representative, or any other business unit. (3) “Reproduce” means to stencil, emboss, print, engrave, impress, imprint, lithograph, or duplicate in any manner or […]

571.24 – Purpose; duties of the department.

571.24 Purpose; duties of the department.—The purpose of this part is to authorize the department to establish and coordinate the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign. The Legislature intends for the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign to serve as a marketing program to promote Florida agricultural commodities, value-added products, and agricultural-related businesses and not as a food safety or […]

571.25 – Registration and fees.

571.25 Registration and fees.— (1) Any person who participates in the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign shall register annually with the department in a form and manner as required by the department. Each person shall renew his or her registration on the anniversary date of his or her original membership. (2) The department is hereby authorized to establish by […]

571.26 – Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign Trust Fund.

571.26 Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign Trust Fund.—There is hereby created the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign Trust Fund within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to receive all moneys related to the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign. Moneys deposited in the trust fund shall be appropriated for the sole purpose of implementing the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign. […]

571.27 – Rules.

571.27 Rules.—The department is authorized to adopt rules that implement, make specific, and interpret the provisions of this part. The department is further authorized to determine, by rule, the logos or product identifiers to be depicted for use in advertising, publicizing, and promoting the sale of Florida agricultural products or agricultural-based products in the Florida Agricultural […]

571.29 – Unlawful acts; administrative remedies; criminal penalties.

571.29 Unlawful acts; administrative remedies; criminal penalties.— (1) It is unlawful for any person to use, reproduce, or distribute the “Fresh From Florida” or “From Florida” logos or other logos of the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign without being registered with the department, or to otherwise violate the provisions of this part or any rules adopted under this […]

571.301 – Injunction.

571.301 Injunction.—In addition to the remedies provided in this part and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department is authorized to make application for injunction to a circuit judge, and such circuit judge shall have jurisdiction upon a hearing for cause shown to grant a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, restraining […]