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ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Ginn. SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Neuberger, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Resolution No. 2003-068 approving the transmittal of proposed <br />future land use map amendments to the Indian River County <br />Comprehensive Plan to the State of Florida Department of <br />Community Affairs. <br />STATE REPRESENTATIVE RALPH POPPELL - AGRICULTURAL <br />LAND & PRACTICES ACT (REGULATION ON AGRICULTURAL USE) <br />(HB 1075; SB 1660) <br />Although not on the agenda, Chairman Macht and the Commissioners welcomed <br />State Representative Ralph Poppell to the meeting and the podium. <br />State Representative Ralph Poppell, 525 34' Avenue SW, Vero Beach, advised <br />that he was the sponsor of House Bill 1075 which was adopted as the Senate version, Senate <br />Bill 1660, titled Agricultural Land & Practices Act. While all permitting is still required, <br />he explained that it cuts down on duplication of agricultural use regulations. Agriculture is <br />a $53 billion economic machine in the state but the state is consistently losing its agriculture, <br />particularly since 9/11/01. We have the opportunity and obligation to make certain <br />agriculture remains a strong and viable industry in the state. He enumerated the positive <br />effects of agriculture and pointed out that the agricultural community requires the least <br />amount of services from government and actually is propping up the urban community. <br />Many counties around the state are supporting this bill, but some are listening to the Florida <br />Association of Counties (FACo) which is opposed. Unfortunately, the FACo group chose <br />not to meet with him. As a 40+ year resident of Indian River County, he asked the Board <br />June 10, 2003 <br />17 r,� r lot <br />