Agriculture

Urban Agriculture Pilot Projects; Redefines term "urban agriculture."

Everglades Protection Area; Requires comprehensive plans & plan amendments that apply to certain lands within or near Everglades Protection Area to follow state coordinated review process; provides duties of DEP relating to such plans & plan amendments; provides additional limitation for compliance determination of such plans & plan amendments; prohibits & provides requirements for adoption of certain development amendments within Everglades Protection Area.

Nutritional Options Pilot Program; Creates Nutritional Options Pilot Program within DACS for specified purpose; provides for administration of & participation in pilot program; requires participating school districts to provide alternative meals & snacks to certain students.

Beverage Container Deposits; Requires consumers & dealers to pay deposit fees for specified beverage containers; provides for redemption of beverage containers & refund of deposit fees; authorizes DEP to conduct certain audits; requires notice & provides civil penalties; prohibits local governments from imposing fees for same or similar purpose.

Florida Crop Diversification Commission; Creates commission adjunct to DACS; provides membership & duties of commission; requires commission to submit annual report to Governor & Legislature; provides requirements for report; provides appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $500,000