Florida Statutes
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)
570.02 - Definitions.


(1) “Agriculture” means the science and art of production of plants and animals useful to humans, including to a variable extent the preparation of these products for human use and their disposal by marketing or otherwise, and includes aquaculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, bees, and any and all forms of farm products and farm production. For the purposes of marketing and promotional activities, seafood shall also be included in this definition.
(2) “Agricultural business products” means nonconsumable products used in the producing, processing, distribution, and marketing of consumable farm products, including, but not limited to, machinery, equipment, and supplies.
(3) “Agricultural marketing facilities” means state-owned wholesale and retail markets managed by the Bureau of State Farmers’ Market.
(4) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.
(5) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 215, ch. 71-377; s. 1, ch. 87-36; s. 1, ch. 88-341; s. 5, ch. 92-291; s. 1, ch. 93-169; s. 11, ch. 94-335; s. 21, ch. 96-247; s. 1182, ch. 97-103.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry

Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)

570.01 - Department created; commissioner.

570.02 - Definitions.

570.031 - Seal of department.

570.041 - Organization of departmental work.

570.051 - Interference with department employees in performance of duties.

570.06 - Offices of the department.

570.07 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties.

570.077 - Confidentiality of intelligence or investigative information.

570.081 - Division of work between department and experiment station and extension service.

570.09 - Assistant commissioner.

570.091 - Deputy commissioners.

570.092 - Inspector general.

570.10 - Counsel.

570.11 - Directors; oath of office.

570.12 - Other officers and employees.

570.13 - Salary of commissioner, officers, and employees; expenses.

570.15 - Access to places of business and vehicles.

570.191 - Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund.

570.1912 - Funding of Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund.

570.192 - Administrative Trust Fund.

570.193 - Federal Grants Trust Fund.

570.194 - Florida Saltwater Products Promotion Trust Fund.

570.20 - General Inspection Trust Fund.

570.205 - Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund.

570.209 - Market Improvements Working Capital Trust Fund.

570.21 - Publication of department’s bulletins, publications, and reports.

570.22 - Service of process.

570.23 - State Agricultural Advisory Council.

570.232 - Advisory committees.