The purpose of this notice is to initiate the development of a statewide rule that will allow animal operations, multi-commodity operations within areas where Best Management Practices (BMPs) are required by statute, and agricultural commodities for which the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Department) has not adopted a BMP manual to implement approved conservation plans containing practices that have been verified to be effective by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Subsequently, the Department will initiate formal rulemaking in order to adopt these measures by rule.