Section 570.077, F.S.
Information held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as part of a joint or multi-agency examination or investigation with another state or federal regulatory, administrative or criminal justice agency which is confidential or exempt under the laws or regulations of that state or federal agency is confidential and exempt. Disclosure is authorized under specified circumstances. The exemption does not apply to information held by the department as part of an independent examination or investigation conducted by the department.
Section 570.544(8), F.S.
Records of the Division of Consumer Services of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are public records; however, customer lists, customer names, and trade secrets are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1). Disclosure necessary to enforcement procedures does not violate this prohibition.
Section 570.686, F.S.
The identity of a donor to the Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority, if requested by the donor in writing, is confidential and exempt from disclosure.
Section 570.691(6), F.S.
The identity of a donor or prospective donor to a directsupport organization established to assist programs of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services who desires to remain anonymous and all information identifying such donor or prospective donor is confidential and exempt from disclosure.
Section 570.715(5), F.S.
Appraisal reports for conservation easement acquisition are confidential and exempt, for use by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, until an option contract is executed or, if no option contract is executed, until 2 weeks before a contract or agreement for purchase is considered for approval by the board of trustees. However, disclosure is authorized under some circumstances, as described in the paragraph. The department may release a report when the passage of time has rendered the conclusions of value invalid or when the department has terminated negotiations.
