Florida Senate - 2022 SB 1102 By Senator Farmer 34-01127-22 20221102__ 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to farming operations; amending s. 3 823.14, F.S.; revising the definitions of the terms 4 farm operation and nuisance for purposes of the 5 Florida Right to Farm Act; providing an effective 6 date. 7 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 10 Section 1.Paragraphs (c) and (f) of subsection (3) of 11 section 823.14, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 12 823.14Florida Right to Farm Act. 13 (3)DEFINITIONS.As used in this section: 14 (c)Farm operation means all conditions or activities by 15 the owner, lessee, agent, independent contractor, or supplier 16 which occur on a farm in connection with the production of farm, 17 honeybee, or apiculture products or in connection with 18 complementary agritourism activities. These conditions and 19 activities include, but are not limited to, the marketing of 20 farm products at roadside stands or farm markets; the operation 21 of machinery and irrigation pumps; the generation of noise, 22 odors, dust, and fumes, and particle emissions; ground or aerial 23 seeding and spraying; the placement and operation of an apiary; 24 the application of chemical fertilizers, conditioners, 25 insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides; agritourism 26 activities; and the employment and use of labor. 27 (f)Nuisance means any interference with reasonable use 28 and enjoyment of land, including, but not limited to, noise, 29 smoke, odors, dust, fumes, particle emissions, or vibration. The 30 term also includes all claims that meet the requirements of this 31 definition, regardless of whether the plaintiff designates those 32 claims as brought in nuisance, negligence, trespass, personal 33 injury, strict liability, or other tort. 34 Section 2.This act shall take effect July 1, 2022.