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Regina Chesser, 10420 134' Court, was confused about the grandfathering issue <br />because the Wilson farm would not be grandfathered because it was not complying with the <br />right -to -farm act and it was established as a nuisance within the first year. <br />Attorney Collins advised that the confusion was because they were talking about two <br />different issues and explained both. All rooster -raising operations would require specialty <br />farm permits if the Board makes a decision in that direction. <br />Director Boling reiterated the specific provisions of the proposed ordinance. - <br />Cornelius Crawford, 2025 Slocum Road, Haines City (Polk County), Florida, <br />advised he raises gamecock on this 5 acres. He advised that none of the people raising <br />gamecock in the state fall under a specialty license. He cited Ch. 570 F.S.: Agriculture <br />means a science and art of production of plants and animals useful to humans, as well as <br />other portions of the Statutes. He was certain the roosters were "useful" to the Wilsons <br />because they were making a living with them. He had put four children through school as <br />a disabled "farm boy" by raising and selling roosters as his means of income. He referred <br />to a letter from Patty Davis, Division of Animal and Industry, Department of Agriculture. <br />Chairman Adams questioned and was very concerned because the letter was not <br />signed, nor was it on letterhead, and Mr. Crawford advised it was sent by a computer. <br />Vice Chairman Ginn pointed out that in the letter it spoke of poultry as food. <br />John Stewart, attorney at 3355 Ocean Drive, appeared representing Mr. Wilson and <br />Ms. Lupo. He was perplexed that the Commission was trying to determine what is poultry <br />and what is agriculture. He submitted a letter from William C. Gier, Assistant Chief Animal <br />Disease Control Division of Animal Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and <br />Consumer Services, (Clerk's office did not receive a copy) which states that the raising of <br />game birds is considered a viable agricultural industry in the state. He believed the <br />motivating factor behind this is that people do not like the purpose for which these roosters <br />November 7, 2000 <br />136 <br />