Agricultural Business Resources

Find local, state, and federal agricultural resources from permits and programs to the environment and research.

Hillsborough County agriculture permits and programs

• Natural Resources Agricultural Exemption
• Agriculture Building Exemption Permit
• Greenbelt
• Building Permits Exemption
• Land Excavation Permits
• Special Use Permit
• Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises

State of Florida agriculture permits and programs

• Agriculture education and promotion facility request for funding
• Retail Food Establishment Permit - FDAC
• Division of Forestry
• Open burning permit - Florida Forest Service
• Farm worker housing (Special Use Permit)
• Nursery and Stock Dealer Registration

Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission (EPCHC)

• EPC permits and applications
• EPC permitting guide
• EPC Open Burning

South West Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)

• SWFWMD agriculture section
• Consumptive use permits

USDA / NRCS permits and programs

• Conservation easement
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
• Food Safety
• USDA, FSA Farm Service Agency
• USDA, NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Services
• USDA, programs and services, grants and loans

Agricultural research

• Economic Contributions of Agribusiness and Food Industries
• The Contribution of Agribusiness to Hillsborough County