(1) Identifying insects, mites, and mollusks submitted; surveying agricultural and horticultural crops to determine the presence of insect, mite, or mollusk populations; and investigating methods of control, eradication, and prevention of dissemination of insect, mite, or mollusk pests.
(2) Identifying plant diseases from samples submitted; surveying agricultural and horticultural crops to determine the presence of plant diseases; and investigating methods of control, eradication, and prevention of dissemination of plant diseases.
(3) Identifying nematodes submitted; surveying agricultural and horticultural crops to determine the presence of nematode population; and investigating methods of control, eradication, and prevention of dissemination of nematode pests.
(4) Enforcing the laws of the state and the rules of the department relating to honeybees and the control and eradication of honeybee pests and unwanted races of honeybees.
(5) Surveying for all plant pests, inspecting all plants or plant products grown or held in any area of the state, and enforcing the laws of the state and the rules of the department pertaining to plants and plant products.
(6) Conducting plant pest and noxious weed eradication and control programs and all plant pest surveys associated with eradication and control.
(7) Testing citrus trees for diseases and desirable horticultural characteristics; registering trees meeting the requirements of the test; maintaining a source of budwood of the superior, tested varieties for distribution to the citrus industry; verifying propagations of citrus varieties and special rootstocks for growers when requested; and maintaining appropriate records.
(8) Developing, investigating, and implementing new ideas, techniques, and methods for the survey, detection, control, and eradication of plant pests.
History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 2, ch. 65-459; ss. 4, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 79-127; s. 4, ch. 84-165; s. 1, ch. 87-17; s. 17, ch. 93-169.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry
Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Part II - Program Services (Ss. 570.30-570.693)
570.30 - Division of Administration; powers and duties.
570.32 - Division of Plant Industry; powers and duties.
570.321 - Plant Industry Trust Fund.
570.33 - Director; qualifications; duties.
570.36 - Division of Animal Industry; powers and duties.
570.37 - Director; qualifications; duties.
570.44 - Division of Agricultural Environmental Services; powers and duties.
570.441 - Pest Control Trust Fund.
570.451 - Agricultural Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer Advisory Council.
570.48 - Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records.
570.482 - Citrus Inspection Trust Fund.
570.50 - Division of Food Safety; powers and duties.
570.51 - Director; qualifications; duties.
570.53 - Division of Marketing and Development; powers and duties.
570.543 - Florida Consumers’ Council.
570.544 - Division of Consumer Services; director; powers; processing of complaints; records.
570.548 - Florida Forest Service; powers and duties.
570.5481 - Incidental Trust Fund.
570.61 - Division of Aquaculture; powers and duties.
570.64 - Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness.
570.65 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, law enforcement officers.
570.66 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; water policy.
570.68 - Office of Agriculture Technology Services.
570.681 - Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park; legislative findings.
570.685 - Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority.
570.686 - Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority; donor identity; records; confidentiality.
570.69 - Definitions; ss. 570.69 and 570.691.
570.691 - Direct-support organization.