Section 604.01 - Statewide soil survey and mapping; declaration of policyA thorough and careful survey and mapping of the soils of Florida is hereby declared as a matter of legislative policy, basic to:
(1) The development of intelligent research programs on the agricultural potentialities of the soils of the state;(2) The organization of effective soil conservation and land use planning programs;(3) Agricultural extension and home demonstration work;(4) Highway and secondary road planning;(5) Establishment of equitable land tax assessments;(6) Agricultural teaching;(7) The development of a sound body of helpful agricultural information for nationwide distribution to prospective landowners; and(8) A number of other social and agricultural enterprises of broad public interest.