HB 433 – Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

On Wednesday, February 4, HB 433 by Representative Danny Alvarez (R-Riverview) was heard by the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee and was reported favorably. AIF stood in support of this legislation.

The bill enhances Florida’s approach on regulating the agriculture industry. The bill creates the Farmers Feeding Florida Program to ensure native, local ingredients are broadly available around the state. The bill also preempts local governments from passing ordinances that prohibit or restrict gas powered equipment used on lawns or agriculture lands.

HB 433 will now go to the House State Affairs Committee for consideration.

AIF supports promoting Florida’s agricultural community and protecting those who choose to work on agriculture lands from unfair local ordinances that can change business practices and make working lands unaffordable.