The purpose of this rulemaking is to substantially revise the Florida Agricultural Promotion Campaign to increase consumer awareness and expand the market for Florida agricultural products.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Marketing and Development

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLE:

5H-17.002Definitions

5H-17.003Adoption of the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign Identifiers

5H-17.004Use of the Identifiers; Deposit of Funds

5H-17.005Participant Registration; Application Forms; Classes of Membership

5H-17.006Renewal

5H-17.007Acquisition Procedures for Purchasing Services Directly Related to the Campaign

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to substantially revise the Florida

Agricultural Promotion Campaign to increase consumer awareness and expand the market for Florida agricultural products.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Implementation of the Florida Agricultural Promotion Campaign

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 571.24(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 571.23, 571.24, 571.25, 571.26, 571.29, 571.301 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Christopher Green, Assistant Director, Division of Marketing and Development, 407 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Christopher Green, Assistant Director, Division of Marketing and Development, 407 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.