Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ADVISORY BOARD
AUTHORITY: SEC. 2-931 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE
DESCRIPTION: TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, REVIEW THE AGRICULTURAL LAND USE STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH REGARD TO SUCH REGULATIONS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND USE STUDY.
COMPOSITION: THERE SHALL BE A TOTAL OF THIRTEEN (13) MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS: (1)TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE TROPICAL FRUIT CROPS INDUSTRY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, ONE (1) RECOMMENDED BY THE FLORIDA AVOCADO COMMITTEE, AND ONE (1) RECOMMENDED BY THE TROPICAL FRUIT GROWERS OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.; (2)TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE NURSERY INDUSTRY, RECOMMENDED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE FLORIDA NURSERY GROWERS & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION; (3)TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE VEGETABLE INDUSTRY, RECOMMENDED BY THE DADE COUNTY FARM BUREAU; (4)ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY, RECOMMENDED BY THE ORNAMENTAL AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA; (5)ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF A CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION SUPPORTIVE OF AGRICULTURE, RECOMMENDED BY THE REDLAND CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION; (6)ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF ALLIED AGRIBUSINESS RECOMMENDED BY THE DADE AGRICOUNCIL; (7)ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF AGRI-BANKING, AGRI-FINANCIAL CONSULTING, OR AGRI-LENDING RECOMMENDED BY THE HOMESTEAD-FLORIDA CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; (8)ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF FARM LABOR, RECOMMENDED BY COALITION OF FLORIDA FARMWORKERS ORGANIZATIONS; (9)ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SOUTH DADE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, RECOMMENDED BY THE SOUTH DADE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT; AND (10)ONE (1) AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVE RECOMMENDED BY THE MIAMI-DADE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ADVISORY BOARD.
QUALIFICATIONS: RESIDENTS AND ELECTORS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING REPUTATIONS FOR INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND ARE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TROPICAL FRUIT CROPS INDUSTRY; NURSERY INDUSTRY; VEGETABLE INDUSTRY; AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY; A CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION SUPPORTIVE OF AGRICULTURE; ALLIED AGRIBUSINESSES; AGRI-BANKING; FARM LABORERS; AND SOUTH DADE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
APPOINTMENT PROCESS: APPOINTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION FROM RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED BY PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVISORY BOARD STAFF. BACKGROUND RESEARCH WILL BE CONDUCTED ON PERSONS REQUIRING NOMINATION, APPOINTMENT, RATIFICATION, AND/OR WAIVER BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, OF WHICH THE FINDINGS OF THE SUCH RESEARCH WILL BE PLACED ON THE COMMISSION’S AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH STATE AND/OR COUNTY FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, AND FILE FINANCIAL FORMS BY JULY 1ST OF EACH YEAR WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS OR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS RESPECTIVELY. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL ALSO DISCLOSE ANY GIFT, OR A SERIES OF GIFTS FROM ANYONE PERSON OR ENTITY, HAVING A VALUE IN ACCESS OF $100 BY FILING THE REQUIRED GIFT DISCLOSURE FORM WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD.


VACANCIES
MEMBER NAMEAPPOINTED/NOMINATED BYCATEGORY
VACANT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FARM BUREAU VEGETABLE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE