Statewide soil survey and mapping; declaration of policy.
F.S. 604.01
in effectA thorough and careful survey and mapping of the soils of Florida is hereby declared as a matter of legislative policy, basic to:
(1)
The development of intelligent research programs on the agricultural potentialities of the soils of the state;
(2)
The organization of effective soil conservation and land use planning programs;
(3)
Agricultural extension and home demonstration work;
(4)
Highway and secondary road planning;
(5)
Establishment of equitable land tax assessments;
(6)
Agricultural teaching;
(7)
The development of a sound body of helpful agricultural information for nationwide distribution to prospective landowners; and
(8)
A number of other social and agricultural enterprises of broad public interest.
Source: FL Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/Chapter604/AllFetched: 7/8/2026