This bill amends the definition of "farm product" in section 163.3162 of the Florida Statutes to specify that it includes "plants and plant products," regardless of whether they are edible or nonedible, as well as any animal useful to humans and products derived from them. Additionally, the bill establishes that the collection, storage, processing, and distribution of farm products are activities of bona fide farm operations that cannot be prohibited, restricted, or regulated by governmental entities, provided these activities adhere to best management practices or are regulated by federal or state agencies.

Furthermore, the bill reenacts a reference in section 163.3177(7)(b) to incorporate the updated definition of "farm product." This section defines a "rural agricultural industrial center" as a developed parcel of land in an unincorporated area with an operating agricultural industrial facility that employs at least 200 full-time employees and processes farm products or biomass materials for fuel production. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.