citation: FAC § 524

text:
(a) A central diagnostic laboratory building to be constructed on the Davis campus of the university adjacent to the facilities of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, together with the equipment necessary for a modern veterinary diagnostic laboratory, is hereby specifically authorized. The department may include a request for physical facilities planning and working drawings funds in its 1983–84 budget request and for construction funds in the 1984–85 budget request. The funds may be transferred, as appropriate, to the university for planning, working drawings, and construction. Title to the facility shall vest in the Regents of the University of California, and the facility shall be dedicated for use as a veterinary diagnostic laboratory so long as it is needed for that purpose.

(b) Prior to completion of construction of a central diagnostic laboratory on the Davis campus of the university, the director may continue to provide interim laboratory services and to contract with the university for diagnostic services which can be rendered more effectively by the university. In order to assure the orderly transfer of the veterinary diagnostic program from the department to the university, a Transition Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Administrative Committee is established. The committee shall consist of the director or his or her designee, who will serve as chairman, the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine or his or her designee who will serve as assistant chairman, and two additional members, one appointed by the director and one by the dean. The committee shall advise the department and the university on the operation of the laboratories during the period prior to the diagnostic laboratory system being fully transferred from the department to the university.


kind: section

code: FAC

citation: FAC § 525

text: After the contract has been executed pursuant to Section 521, the diagnostic functions of the regional laboratories maintained at Petaluma and Sacramento shall be transferred to other laboratories in the system and those two laboratories shall be closed.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1536, Sec. 4.)

division: 1. STATE ADMINISTRATION

chapter: 3. Other Powers and Duties

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citation: FAC § 526

text: The contract shall provide that the university, in consultation with the department, shall establish a schedule of fees to help defray the cost of operation of the laboratories.

part: 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

article: 7. Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories


citation: FAC § 527

text:
The contract shall provide for all of the following services which, when included in the department’s budget, shall be provided without charge:

(a) Services performed in the course of a department-approved investigation of an animal health problem.

(b) Department-approved services provided to regulatory agencies.


citation: FAC § 528

text: The contract shall specify the accounting procedures to be used and any reports necessary to assure compliance with state and university requirements.


citation: FAC § 529

text:
It is intended that the contractual arrangement between the university and the department be of long-term duration. The department’s budget for the laboratories shall be reviewed annually.

A Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Board is hereby established, consisting of representatives of the livestock and poultry industries and practicing veterinarians who utilize the laboratory service. It shall be appointed by the director in consultation with the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. The Chief of the Bureau of Animal Health of the department, the Assistant Area Veterinarian in Charge for California for the United States Department of Agriculture, and the director of the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory created by this article shall be ex officio members. The board shall advise the university and the department on all aspects of the operation of the laboratories.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 115. Effective January 1, 2001.)


citation: FAC § 530

text: A member of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Board is entitled to be paid his or her actual expenses which are incurred while engaged in performing his or her duties that are authorized by this article.


citation: FAC § 531

text: The budget for the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory shall be established as a line item in the budget of the department. The operating budget requests shall be submitted annually, and requests for funding of construction of facilities and special items of laboratory equipment which cost over one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) shall be submitted when required. The director shall transfer funds appropriated for operation of the laboratories, for equipment, and for construction of facilities to the university to be managed according to university rules and regulations, and in accordance with the contract between the department and the university.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 116. Effective January 1, 2001.)


citation: FAC § 550

text: This article shall be known and may be cited as the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Act of 1986.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 200, Sec. 1. (AB 1891) Effective January 1, 2011.)

article: 8. Sustainable Agriculture

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citation: FAC § 551

text:
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) There is a growing movement in California and the nation to change farming techniques by adopting more resource-conserving, energy-efficient systems of agriculture. The objective of these changes is to produce agricultural products that may reduce the use of petrochemicals, improve means of biological pest management, improve soil productivity, improve erosion control, and improve irrigation, cultivation, and harvesting techniques.

(b) Over the long term, adoption of more efficient resource-conserving systems of agricultural production can benefit both the producing and consuming public.

(c) The resolution of many agricultural problems depends on immediate efforts to provide farmers with practices that are both resource conserving and economical for food producers, and to foster food production and distribution methods that reduce dependence on petroleum-based inputs.

article: 8. Sustainable Agriculture


citation: FAC § 552

text:
The purpose of this article is to promote more research and education on sustainable agricultural practices, such as organic methods, biological control, and integrated pest managements, including the analysis of economic factors influencing the long-term sustainability of California agriculture. This article is intended to foster economically and ecologically beneficial means of soil improvement, pest management, irrigation, cultivation, harvesting, transportation, and marketing for California agriculture based on methods designed to accomplish all of the following:

(a) The control of pests and diseases of agricultural importance through alternatives that reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides and petrochemicals.

(b) The production, processing, and distribution of food and fiber in ways that consider the interactions among soil, plants, water, air, animals, tillage, machinery, labor, energy, and transportation to enhance agricultural efficiency, public health, and resource conservation.

article: 8. Sustainable Agriculture


citation: FAC § 553

text:
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Regents of the University of California establish the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program to support all of the following:

(1) Competitive grants for research on topics described in Section 552.

(2) The giving of instructions and practical demonstrations in agriculture and imparting information through demonstrations, publications, and otherwise, and for printing and distribution of information in connection with the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. Where feasible, these demonstrations shall include field research conducted on cooperating farms.

(3) Planning for and management of University of California farmlands committed to supporting long-term continuous research in sustainable agricultural practices and farming systems.

(b) Those eligible to apply for competitive grants under subdivision (a) shall include individuals affiliated with public and private institutions of higher education and with nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.

(c) All grant applications shall be subject to peer review for scientific merit.

(d) In awarding grants, preference shall be given to projects that include field evaluation and offer the greatest potential for measurable progress toward attaining the long-term goals pursuant to Section 552.

article: 8. Sustainable Agriculture


citation: FAC § 554

text:
(a) If the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program is established by the regents, the President of the University of California shall establish and appoint a Program Advisory Committee and a Technical Advisory Committee.

(b) The duties of the Program Advisory Committee shall include recommending goals and priorities for this program, including, but not limited to, reviewing the priority of grant applications.

(c) The Program Advisory Committee shall be composed of a majority of individuals representing agriculture, as well as representatives from government, public organizations, and institutions of higher education, all of whom are knowledgeable regarding the issues and practices of sustainable agriculture.

(d) The duties of the Technical Advisory Committee shall include making recommendations about the scientific merit of grant applications submitted pursuant to Section 553.

(e) The Technical Advisory Committee shall be composed of faculty and staff of the University of California and other experts from outside the university.

(f) Members of the Program Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee who are not employed by the University of California shall be appointed for a period not exceeding three years and receive compensation for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties according to applicable university regulations and guidelines.

article: 8. Sustainable Agriculture


citation: FAC § 555

text: If the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program is established by the regents, it shall be established from existing resources.

article: 8. Sustainable Agriculture


citation: FAC § 560

text: This article shall be known as the Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 928, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)

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citation: FAC § 561

text:
The Legislature finds and declares the following:

(a) California agriculture helps to feed the world and fuel our economy. Agriculture provides one out of every 10 jobs in California, and our state has led the nation in total farm production every year since 1948. During 1993, California’s 76,000 farms generated nearly $20 billion in cash receipts and another $70 billion in economic activity.

(b) Many farmers engage in practices that contribute to the well-being of ecosystems, air quality, and wildlife and their habitat. Agriculture plays a pivotal role in preserving open space that is vital to the environment. Seventy-five percent of the nation’s wildlife live on farms and ranches. Freshwater streams and stockponds on farms and ranches provide habitat to millions of fish. Corn, wheat, rice, and other field crops provide bountiful food and habitat for deer, antelope, ducks, geese, and other wildlife.

(c) Environmental laws should be based on the best scientific evidence gathered from public and private sources.

(d) Best scientific evidence should include the net environmental impact provided by agriculture.

(e) Additional research is necessary to adequately inventory the impact that agriculture has on the environment. Recognition should be afforded to agricultural activities that produce a net benefit for the environment, which is consistent with the growing trend of providing incentives for the private sector to undertake economic activities that benefit the environment.

article: 8.5. The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995


citation: FAC § 564

text:
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article:

(a) “Agricultural activities” means those activities that generate products as specified in Section 54004.

(b) “Department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.

(c) “Panel” means the Scientific Advisory Panel on Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture.

(d) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 283, Sec. 1. (AB 947) Effective January 1, 2026.)


citation: FAC § 566

text:
(a) The department shall establish and oversee a sustainable agriculture program. The program shall provide research, technical assistance, and incentive grants to promote agricultural practices that support climate resilience for farms and ranches and the well-being of ecosystems, air quality, and biodiversity.

(b) The department may assist in the compilation and synthesis of scientific evidence from public and private sources, including the scientific community, industry, conservation organizations, and federal, state, and local agencies identifying the net environmental impacts and opportunities that agriculture creates for achieving sustainability goals. The department shall serve as the repository of this information and provide it to federal, state, and local governments, as needed.

(c) The department shall conduct the activities specified in this article with existing resources, including recurring funding and one-time administrative funds, to the extent they are available.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 283, Sec. 2. (AB 947) Effective January 1, 2026.)


citation: FAC § 568

text:
(a) The secretary shall convene an 11-member Scientific Advisory Panel on Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture to advise the secretary on the implementation of research, incentive, and technical assistance grant programs for sustainable agriculture, and to assist federal, state, and local government agencies, as appropriate or necessary, on issues relating to the impact of agricultural practices on the climate, air, water, and biodiversity to do the following:

(1) Review data and compile the best available science on the impact that agriculture has on the environment and local communities and recommend to the secretary and appropriate state agencies the best available science on environmental impacts of agriculture, and practices and policies based on that information to advance the goals of this article, including Section 569.

(2) Research, review, and comment on data upon which proposed environmental policies and regulatory programs are based to ensure that the environmental impacts of agricultural activities are accurately portrayed and to identify incentives that may be provided to encourage agricultural practices with environmental benefits.

(3) Assist government agencies to incorporate policies and practices identified pursuant to paragraph (1) into environmental regulatory programs.

(b) (1) The panel shall consist of members of the public that represent scientific expertise in sustainable agriculture and members of state agencies that represent expertise in programs and policies related to agriculture. Of the members first appointed to the panel, two shall serve for a term of two years and three shall serve for a term of three years, as determined by lot. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for a term of three years, limited to two terms. The members shall be appointed as follows:

(A) Seven members shall be appointed by the secretary as follows:

(i) Four members shall have a minimum of five years of scientific training and experience in the field of agriculture, of which at least one member shall have training and field experience in on-farm management practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, sequester carbon, or both.

(ii) Two members shall be producers, of which at least one member shall be certified as a producer pursuant to federal Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq.).

(iii) At least one member shall have technical expertise in agricultural conservation planning and management.

(B) Two members shall be appointed by the Secretary for Environmental Protection. One shall have a minimum of five years of training and experience in the field of human health or environmental science, and one shall have expertise in greenhouse gas emissions reductions practices related to agriculture.

(C) Two members who have a minimum of five years of training and experience in the field of resource management shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency. One member shall additionally have expertise in climate change adaptation and climate change impacts in the agricultural sector.

(2) The secretary may also appoint, in consultation with the panel, ex officio nonvoting members to the panel.

(c) The panel may establish ad hoc committees, which may include professionals, scientists, or representatives of nongovernmental entities, to assist it in performing its functions.

(d) The State Air Resources Board shall consult with the secretary and the panel, as appropriate, in developing the quantification methods described in subdivision (b) of Section 16428.9 of the Government Code as it relates to the demonstration and quantification of on-farm greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 283, Sec. 3. (AB 947) Effective January 1, 2026.)


citation: FAC § 569

text:
(a) (1) The department, in consultation with the panel, shall establish and oversee a Healthy Soils Program. The program shall seek to optimize climate benefits while supporting the economic viability of California agriculture by providing incentives, including, but not limited to, loans, grants, research, and technical assistance, and educational materials and outreach, to farmers whose management practices contribute to healthy soils and result in net long-term on-farm greenhouse gas benefits. The program may also include the funding of on-farm demonstration projects that further the goals of the program.

(2) The department, in consultation with the panel, may determine priorities for the program and give priority to projects that occur in and benefit disadvantaged communities identified pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code, show promise of being replicable in other parts of the state, or provide environmental and agronomic cobenefits, such as improved air and water quality, improved crop yield, and reduced soil erosion.

(3) The panel shall also advise the department on scientific findings, program framework, guidelines, grower incentives, and providing technical assistance.

(4) If the department elects to fund on-farm demonstration projects described in paragraph (1), the department, in consultation with the panel, shall establish a technical advisory committee to review on-farm demonstration project applications for scientific validity and the proposed project’s potential to achieve greenhouse gas benefits.

(b) The department shall implement the program and quantify greenhouse gas emissions reductions in accordance with the funding guidelines developed by the State Air Resources Board pursuant to Section 39715 of the Health and Safety Code and the quantification methods developed by the State Air Resources Board pursuant to Section 16428.9 of the Government Code.

(c) (1) The department may pursue public and private sources to support the Healthy Soils Program.

(2) To the extent funds are available, the department may provide support to the program, including, but not limited to, technical assistance, education, and outreach.

(d) For purposes of this section, “panel” means the Scientific Advisory Panel on Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture.

(e) For purposes of the Healthy Soils Program, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) “Greenhouse gas benefits” means greenhouse gas emissions source reduction or carbon sequestration.

(2) “Healthy soils” means soils that enhance their continuing capacity to function as a biological system, increase soil organic matter, improve soil structure and water- and nutrient-holding capacity, and result in net long-term greenhouse gas benefits.

(3) “On-farm demonstration projects” means projects that incorporate farm management practices that result in greenhouse gas benefits and have outreach goals, research goals, or both.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 283, Sec. 4. (AB 947) Effective January 1, 2026.)


text:
(a) There is hereby created the Climate Smart Agriculture Account in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund, which shall consist of moneys made available from federal, state, industry, philanthropic, and private sources.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the Climate Smart Agriculture Account is hereby continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years to the department to carry out the purposes of this article.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the Controller may use the moneys in the Climate Smart Agriculture Account for cash flow loans to the General Fund as provided in Sections 16310 and 16381 of the Government Code. Any such loan shall be exempt from paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 16310 of the Government Code. Interest shall be paid on all moneys loaned to the General Fund and shall be computed at a rate determined by the Pooled Money Investment Board to be the current earning rate of the account. This subdivision shall not authorize any transfer that would interfere with the carrying out of the object for which the account was created.

(d) (1) For any fiscal year in which moneys are received into or expended from the Climate Smart Agriculture Account, the department, no later than January 10 following the close of the fiscal year, shall submit to the Legislature an overview of the account’s income and expenditures.

(2) An overview to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 115, Sec. 10. (AB 148) Effective July 22, 2021.)


citation: FAC § 570

text:
(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Programs” means the Healthy Soils Program established pursuant to Section 569, the Alternative Manure Management Program, and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program established by the department from moneys made available pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Statutes of 2014.

(2) “Technical assistance” means outreach, education, training, conservation, agricultural planning, project planning, project design, grant application assistance, grant writing, matching funds coordination, translation and interpretation, project implementation support, facilitating environmental compliance, grant management assistance, project completion verification, outcome monitoring, case study development, and project reporting assistance provided to a farmer or rancher to improve their successful participation in the programs.

(3) “Technical assistance providers” means nonprofit organizations, groundwater sustainability agencies, irrigation districts, resource conservation districts, the University of California Cooperative Extension, and California public colleges and universities with demonstrated technical expertise in designing and implementing agricultural management practices to achieve the purposes identified in subdivision (b).

(b) The secretary shall make available not less than 5 percent of the funds appropriated to the department for the programs, but not more than 20 percent, for technical assistance directly through a technical assistance grant program, or indirectly through a block grant program that includes funding for technical assistance. The department shall award funds to technical assistance providers for the following purposes:

(1) To support farmers and ranchers in the application process for grants from the programs and implementation of funded projects, prioritizing that technical assistance to farms and ranches that are 500 acres or fewer. Technical assistance funding may be used to provide assistance over multiple incentive funding cycles.

(2) To provide general planning and training for climate-smart and sustainable agriculture, defined as agricultural practices that support reducing greenhouse gas emissions, sequestering carbon, conserving water and other resources, managing nutrients and pests, and supporting biodiversity.

(3) To lease, purchase, or repair farming, ranching, and food processing equipment that can be centrally housed with the technical assistance provider and shared regionally with producers.

(c) The department may establish criteria and guidelines for technical assistance providers to qualify to receive funds pursuant to subdivision (b) to provide technical assistance. The department shall coordinate grant program outreach with the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. The department shall do all of the following:

(1) Establish a process for technical assistance providers to apply to the department to receive funds to provide technical assistance pursuant to subdivision (b). Funding applications shall include, at minimum, a work plan that identifies which of the purposes identified in subdivision (b) will be targeted by the technical assistance provider, specific activities that will be undertaken to maximize farmer and rancher participation and project success, an estimate of the number of farmers and ranchers to be served by the technical assistance provider, and evidence of qualifications of its relevant staff and project partners. Technical assistance providers must demonstrate expertise in working with California farmers and ranchers on projects relevant to one or more of the purposes identified in subdivision (b).

(2) Ensure at least 25 percent of the awarded funds are used to provide technical assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, as defined in Section 512.

(3) Review direct and block grant applications for technical assistance funds and recommend grant awardees to the secretary.

(4) Allow direct project costs and a percentage of overhead expenses, to be determined by the secretary, to be funded as part of the grant awards.

(5) Allow a percentage of funding, to be determined by the secretary, to support training and capacity building within technical assistance provider organizations and coordination between organizations to improve assistance. This shall include staff onboarding, training, and continuing education in climate-smart and conservation agricultural practices and planning.

(6) Support information sharing among technical assistance providers, the department, and other relevant stakeholders for the continuous improvement of programmatic guidelines, application processes, and relevant climate change and agricultural research.

(7) Allow equipment sharing costs funded as part of grant awards to include developing and expanding equipment sharing programs, including, but not limited to, the purchase and repair of tools, equipment, training, and outreach costs associated with the shared equipment within the grant term.

(8) Consult with the Scientific Advisory Panel on Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture on grant program design, guidelines, and outreach for the technical assistance to improve coordination and information sharing on technical assistance strategies and activities for the department’s programs.

(d) The secretary shall award funds to technical assistance providers of up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) per solicitation, per program served. A block grant applicant or technical assistance provider that demonstrates on its application that the majority of the persons it provides technical assistance to are socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers shall receive priority consideration for funding to cover translation services, the production of outreach materials, and additional outreach-related expenses.

(e) In administering this section, the department may recover reasonable costs from the funds appropriated for purposes of this section for administrative activities, including, but not limited to, providing staff resources for outreach, development and administration of grant solicitations, grant management, project verification, staff training, program evaluation, and other activities as required.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 283, Sec. 5. (AB 947) Effective January 1, 2026.)


citation: FAC § 576

text: This article shall be known and may be cited as the University of California Pest Research Act of 1990.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1642, Sec. 1.)

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citation: FAC § 577

text:
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) There is a need to develop and apply ecologically based pest management alternatives that are environmentally sound to prevent, control, and eradicate pests.

(b) The continuation of pest control technology in agriculture which relies primarily on synthetic chemicals may be impractical, given the dwindling number of newly registered chemicals, increasing resistance of numerous pests to pesticides, public concern about pesticide residues, and potential threats posed to environmental quality and human health.

(c) To be adequately prepared for existing and new infestations of agricultural pests, California needs to have a means of coordinating and evaluating long-term basic and applied pest research, including the impact of prevention, control, and eradication efforts upon public health and the environment.

(d) The state should facilitate, promote, and support collaborative pest research programs and projects by its agencies, public and private universities, the federal government, and the agricultural industry that work toward developing environmentally sound, ecologically based pest management techniques.

(e) In order to strengthen pest prevention, control, and eradication efforts, it is the intent of the Legislature that an administrative structure be created within the University of California which, in cooperation with California’s public and private universities, the state, the agricultural industry, and persons experienced with environmentally sound, ecologically based pest management alternatives, advances pest research and formulates innovative solutions that better safeguard the environment and public health.

Toward these ends, the Legislature requests that the Regents of the University of California establish a pest research center which will review and prioritize pest-related research activities conducted through the university. It is the intent of the Legislature that University of California programs engaged in pest research shall, when applicable, follow the research priorities established by the center. The center is encouraged to develop research priorities in cooperation with other public and private universities and with state, federal, and county agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Food and Agriculture, State Department of Health Services, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, county agricultural commissioners, United States Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the agricultural industry, and with environmental and public and occupational health groups.

article: 9. University of California Center for Pest Research


citation: FAC § 578

text:
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this section govern the construction of this article.

(a) “Center” means the University of California Center for Pest Research.

(b) “Pest” means any of the following pests that are, or are likely to become, dangerous or detrimental to the agricultural or nonagricultural environment of the state.

(1) Any insect, nematode, or weed.

(2) Any form of terrestrial, aquatic, or aerial plant, virus, fungus, bacteria, or other microorganism, except viruses, fungi, bacteria, or other microorganisms on, or in, a living human or any other living animal.


citation: FAC § 579

text:
It is the intent of the Legislature that the responsibilities of the center include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Establishing multidisciplinary, long-term research priorities for the University of California which focus on the application of ecologically based, environmentally sound prevention, control, and eradication practices against pests which pose a significant threat to the welfare of California’s agricultural, forest, or urban settings.

(b) Recommending how pest research funds obtained by the center on or after January 1, 1991, should be allocated within the University of California.

(c) Encouraging the use of biological controls, integrated pest management, sustainable agriculture, and other alternative pest management methods to combat pests, and, thereby, reducing exposure to toxic substances in air, water, and soil.

(d) Supporting basic and applied pest research, including practical field trials and awarding competitive grants, when economically feasible, and other projects administered by the center.

(e) Developing information systems that enable academics, farmers, and public policymakers to quickly analyze and apply pest research data.

(f) Providing information and advice to the department, county agricultural commissioners, the agricultural community, and other interested parties concerning pest prevention and detection through outreach consultation, information dissemination, education services, demonstrations, seminars, and publications.

(g) Printing and distributing information related to center-sponsored and other University of California pest management research projects.


citation: FAC § 580

text:
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the center, through its director, develop a list of recommended pest management research priorities for the University of California that emphasize and encourage the development and implementation of biological controls, sustainable agriculture, integrated pest management strategies, agroecology, cultural and mechanical practices, and other alternative pest management methods and programs which are ecologically based and environmentally sound.

(b) In developing pest management research recommendations, the center is encouraged to give high priority to alternative practices and strategies that address the reduction, control, or eradication of pests, including exotic pests, which represent the greatest threat to public health and safety or the economy of the state.

(c) In developing recommended exotic pest research priorities, the center is encouraged to give high priority to all of the following:

(1) Development of methods to determine the origin of exotic pests.

(2) Determination of the age and origin of exotic pests.

(3) Geographic analysis of exotic pests to determine place of origin, including acoustical fingerprinting.

(4) Improvements to existing exotic pest insect baits.

(5) An examination of the manner in which the sterile insect technique actually works and improvements in sterile insect technology.

(6) Assessments of wild exotic pest populations, and their regulating biological agents.

(7) Studies of exotic pests and their natural enemies in climates similar to that of the various regions in California.

(8) The exploration and introduction of natural enemies, including those from foreign countries, if necessary.

(9) Computerization of all records of exotic pest captures.

(10) Improvements in detection technology, which include better attractants.

(11) Compilation, maintenance, and updated data about exotic pest research and exotic pest management programs operating within and outside the state.


citation: FAC § 581

text:
To the extent that it is economically and scientifically feasible, it is the intent of the Legislature that the center shall award pest research funds obtained by the center on or after January 1, 1991, based upon a competitive application process and peer review. The center is encouraged to give high priority to exotic pest research proposals.

In awarding pest research funds, the center shall give priority to proposals that support pest control methods which use ecologically based and environmentally sound alternatives to pesticides and other chemicals, and eliminate or reduce pesticide use or eliminate or minimize pesticide residues, protect the public health and environment, and satisfy a majority of the following criteria:

(a) Are cost-effective.

(b) Improve the agricultural industry and the state economy.

(c) Do not significantly or extensively duplicate other research.


citation: FAC § 582

text: It is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California appoint a director of the center who is knowledgeable about pest management practices and research and alternative pest management techniques.


citation: FAC § 583

text:
(a) The University of California shall prepare an annual report describing the activities of the center, major objectives and significant accomplishments of pest management research and extension programs at the University of California, and obstacles and opportunities toward developing and implementing pest management alternatives in the state. The report shall also include all of the following:

(1) Identification and evaluation of major policy issues and needs in pest management research in California.

(2) Identification of the long-range and short-term management research priorities established by the center.

(3) Identification of environmentally sound, ecologically based alternatives to pesticides that are possible or probable human carcinogens or reproductive toxicants.

(4) A summary and status information on all research proposals submitted through the center. The summary shall include both proposed and approved research projects.

(b) The report shall be submitted to the Legislature not later than October 15 of each year.


citation: FAC § 584

text: If the center is established by the Regents of the University of California, it is the intent of the Legislature that the administrative costs of establishing the center shall be supported from existing resources of the university.


citation: FAC § 585

text: This article shall apply to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California, by resolution, make any of these provisions applicable to the university.


citation: FAC § 587

text:
The Legislature finds and declares the following:

(a) The Legislature supports the agricultural community’s efforts to promote choices of farming methods, practices, and crops.

(b) The Legislature also recognizes the economic and other value to the State of California in diversified agricultural industries, bolstered by mutually supportive coexistence within and among its sectors; and further appreciates the value and importance of agricultural research for the benefit not only of California’s farming community, but also farmers and people around the world.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 324, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)

article: 9.5. Coexistence Working Groups

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citation: FAC § 588

text:
(a) When conflicts arise between sectors of agriculture, the secretary may designate agricultural coexistence working groups to work towards conflict resolution.

(b) The members of a coexistence working group shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the secretary. Each working group shall be comprised of no more than 10 members of diverse qualifications, who shall serve without compensation and within existing departmental resources, to develop, review, and provide findings and recommendations to the secretary regarding specific issues pertaining to the coexistence of various sectors of agricultural production that present or might present conflicts with one another. Each working group shall be comprised primarily of affected growers or their representatives from a cross section of the interested stakeholders and may also include representatives of related industries, academia, or relevant governmental agencies.

(c) In developing its findings and recommendations for the secretary, a working group may do any of the following:

(1) Recognize the economic, human, and environmental benefits of coexistence among diversified agricultural industries by developing best management practices designed to foster coexistence between the various segments of food, fiber, and agriculturally derived energy production.

(2) Identify a means of maximizing coordination and communication among those involved in sectors of agricultural production that are in real, potential, or perceived conflict with one another, and consider issues relevant to coexistence, including, but not limited to, developing consensus on voluntary production practices and protections.

(3) Work in concert with the State Board of Food and Agriculture, and provide a forum for fostering a broad-based dialogue on agricultural production practices related to coexistence, founded on facts and demonstrable applied and practical science. If data is lacking, the working group may also propose research programs to provide information on which to base further recommendations.

article: 9.5. Coexistence Working Groups


citation: FAC § 590

text:
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Beginning,” in reference to a farmer or rancher, means a person who has materially and substantially participated in the operation of a farm or ranch for 10 years or less.

(b) “Limited resource” has the same definition as in Section 760.107 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(c) “Office” means the Office of Farm to Fork in the department.

(d) “Program” means the Farm to Community Food Hub Program.

(e) “Socially disadvantaged” has the same definition as in Section 512.

(f) “Sustainable agriculture production practices or methods” means practices, including, but not limited to, organic methods, biological control, and integrated pest management, and ecologically beneficial means of soil improvement, irrigation, cultivation, harvesting, transportation, and marketing for California agriculture based on methods, as identified by the department.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 608, Sec. 1. (AB 1009) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2034, pursuant to Section 593.)

article: 10. Farm to Community Food Hub Program

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citation: FAC § 591

text:
(a) The Farm to Community Food Hub Program is hereby established for the purpose of piloting investments in the capital aggregation and distribution infrastructure needed to increase purchasing of local, environmentally sustainable, climate-smart, and equitably produced food by schools and other institutions, build a better food system economy, support the local farming economy, accelerate climate adaptation and resilience, and employ food system workers with fair wages and working conditions.

(b) The program shall be administered by the Office of Farm to Fork in the department. In administering the program, the office shall develop and consult with a working group comprising at least seven individuals who possess expertise in the operation of food hubs and the areas described in subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, representatives of the Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education Program, housed within the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, representatives of the department’s BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee and Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee, technical experts with experience establishing a food hub, food supply chain representatives such as producers, processors, or purchasers with expertise working with small and socially disadvantaged farms, and at least one representative with expertise in advancing food system improvements that are supportive of local food systems.

(c) (1) A participant of the working group shall recuse themself from any matter involving the scoring of grant applications or directing of grant funds, if an entity for which they serve on the board of directors or in any other role intends to apply, or has applied, for a grant under the program.

(2) A participant of the working group who recuses themself pursuant to paragraph (1) may still serve on the working group to provide general guidance on the formation of the program.

(d) Participants of the working group shall receive a reasonable per diem allowance.

(e) The working group is not subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 917, Sec. 1. (SB 1448) Effective September 28, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2034, pursuant to Section 593.)

article: 10. Farm to Community Food Hub Program


citation: FAC § 592

text:
(a) The program shall incentivize the creation and permanency of public-serving aggregation and distribution enterprises, known as farm to community food hubs, which may be operated by a nonprofit organization, school district, county office of education, cooperative, food and agriculture-related business, or Certified B Corporation. A farm to community food hub shall do all of the following:

(1) Serve as an aggregator and supply chain intermediary for local or regional farms or ranches, particularly those optimizing sustainable agriculture production practices or methods and following state labor practices. The farm to community food hub shall prioritize, to the greatest extent possible, but is not limited to, serving farms or ranches that are 500 acres or less, cooperatively owned, or owned by farmers or ranchers who are socially disadvantaged, beginning, limited resource, veterans, or disabled.

(2) Prioritize, to the greatest extent feasible, distributing food products from the farms or ranches described in paragraph (1) to public institutions and nonprofit organizations, with primary emphasis on public schools and food banks in the region. Distribution of the food products may be contracted to a value-added intermediary, such as a produce, grain, meat, or seafood processor, if the food products are ultimately provided on a prioritized basis to public institutions or nonprofit organizations.

(3) Ensure that the farms and ranches with which it works comply with all laws, rules, and regulations, including labor and environmental requirements and standards.

(b) The program shall prioritize the creation of new farm to community food hubs and may be administered in two phases, as follows:

(1) During the first phase of the program, the office shall solicit and select proposals throughout the state to create farm to community food hubs that meet the requirements in subdivision (a), and award planning grants to selected proposals.

(2) During the second phase of the program, the office shall select at least three of the proposals awarded planning grants pursuant to paragraph (1) and award to those proposals development grants for capital and operating expenses of each farm to community food hub for a five-year period.

(c) As a condition of the receipt of funds pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), a farm to community food hub shall report to the office every quarter for five years after the receipt of the funds regarding the use of the funds.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, for at least five years following the initial award of development grant funding pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), the office shall provide an annual report on the status of the farm to community food hubs to the Legislature, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. The report shall include information on the progress of the farm to community food hubs in all of the following areas:

(1) Financial viability of self-sustainability.

(2) The number and type, with respect to size and ownership, of farms from which food products were sourced, and the volumes of food products sourced from each farm.

(3) The number and type of institutions served by farm to community food hubs, and the volumes of food products provided to each institution.

(e) The program or a farm to community food hub awarded a development grant pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) may accept federal, state, industry, philanthropic, and private sources of funding.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 917, Sec. 2. (SB 1448) Effective September 28, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2034, pursuant to Section 593.)

article: 10. Farm to Community Food Hub Program


citation: FAC § 593

text: This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2034, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before January 1, 2034, deletes or extends that date.

history: (History: Added by renumbering Section 594 by Stats. 2024, Ch. 917, Sec. 4. (SB 1448) Effective September 28, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2034, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Article 10, commencing with Section 590.)

article: 10. Farm to Community Food Hub Program


citation: FAC § 601

text: The department may, with the approval of the Department of General Services, purchase or otherwise acquire real property. It may construct and equip buildings upon the property and make improvements to the property, buildings, and equipment.

history: (History: Added by renumbering Section 602 by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 3. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.)

article: 1. Definitions and General Provisions

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citation: FAC § 603

text: Any building or improvement that is constructed by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be primarily for the occupancy of the department and its commissions, divisions, bureaus, advisory boards, and services.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 4. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.)

chapter: 4. Buildings of the Department of Food and Agriculture

article: 1. Definitions and General Provisions


citation: FAC § 604

text: The building or improvement shall be administered and supervised by the department in accordance with rules and regulations which are established by the department and approved by the Department of General Services. Such rules and regulations shall be comparable to those for the administration and supervision of other state-owned buildings.

history: (History: Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

article: 1. Definitions and General Provisions


citation: FAC § 621

text: The Department of Agriculture Building Fund is continued in existence.

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citation: FAC § 622

text:
(a) When there are moneys appropriated to the department, excluding General Fund appropriations, that are not required to meet any demand that has accrued or may accrue against the moneys, the Controller, upon the order of the secretary, shall transfer the sum as may be designated by the secretary in the order to the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.

(b) The Controller shall not transfer an amount pursuant to subdivision (a) that exceeds two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) unless the Director of Finance concurs in the transfer.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 5. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.)

article: 2. Department of Agriculture Building Fund


citation: FAC § 623

text: All rentals which are collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.


citation: FAC § 624

text: The moneys in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund are available, upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act, to carry out this chapter, including the costs of improvements, modifications, maintenance, repairs, and other reasonable and necessary expenses of the property and the buildings or improvements under the control of the department.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 6. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.)


citation: FAC § 626

text: Money shall not be transferred pursuant to Section 622 to the Department of Agriculture Building Fund if it will interfere with the administrative purposes for which the money was collected.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 8. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.)


citation: FAC § 627

text:
(a) The secretary may do any and all things that are necessary to protect the investment or use, including the purchase of insurance against the loss of, or damage to, the property, or the loss of its use and occupancy, of any property and buildings and appurtenant facilities under the control of the department.

(b) Any transaction that is entered into by the secretary pursuant to this section is subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 9. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.)


citation: FAC § 651

text: Any building or improvement that is controlled by the department may contain space in excess of the requirements of the department. Until needed, the excess space may be leased or let by the department at such rental and upon such terms and conditions as are approved by the Department of General Services.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 11. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.)

article: 3. Leases and Rentals

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citation: FAC § 653

text: The department may contract with the Department of General Services to handle the rentals of any space over and above that which is required for the department and to furnish general supervision and maintenance in any building or improvement that is controlled by the department.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 13. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.)

article: 3. Leases and Rentals


citation: FAC § 654

text: The secretary may allocate space to the commissions, divisions, bureaus, advisory boards, and services that comprise the department or agencies that are subject to its jurisdiction in any building controlled by the department. The secretary may charge a rental for the space.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 14. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.)

article: 3. Leases and Rentals


citation: FAC § 655

text: The occupancy of any space that is not required by the department for the commissions, divisions, bureaus, advisory boards, and services specified in Section 654 shall be confined to that of other functions of the department, of other state agencies, of official agencies cooperating with the department under agreement, or of official agricultural agencies of the state or county. Rentals comparable to the rentals that are authorized by Section 654 shall be charged for the space.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 198, Sec. 15. (SB 1499) Effective January 1, 2023.)

article: 3. Leases and Rentals


citation: FAC § 701

text:
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) California farm sales, which are of vital importance to California agriculture and the state’s economy, have been adversely affected by increasing foreign imports and a loss of export markets as a result of numerous factors including, in some cases, unfair trade practices of foreign governments and foreign business enterprises.

(b) Under the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 2101 et seq.), an interested party may file a petition with the United States Trade Representative to negotiate for a remedy when any act, policy, or practice of a foreign government is inconsistent with international trade agreements, or otherwise unreasonable, unjustifiable, or discriminatory and is a burden or is restrictive to United States commerce, or if a foreign government fails to grant United States rights under a trade agreement.

(c) Agricultural parties at interest under the act are encountering difficulties in obtaining these remedies. They are encountering a lengthy, costly, political process which requires extensive factfinding to show significant interest and substantial damage.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1358, Sec. 1.)

chapter: 5. Foreign Trade Practices

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citation: FAC § 702

text: It is the intent of the Legislature to support the multilateral and bilateral free and fair trade negotiation process currently in place, but to provide California agricultural parties at interest with additional support through state involvement and unified statistical data compilation and analysis to contribute to a more effective and persuasive presentation of cases brought by California agricultural interests.


citation: FAC § 703

text: The department may, upon the request of a California agricultural interest which is pursuing a case under Section 301 or 302 of the Trade Act of 1974, gather and provide analytical assistance, information, and data in support of the case.


citation: FAC § 704

text: The director shall establish a reasonable schedule of fees to cover the amount expended for providing analytical assistance, information, and data requested by the California agricultural interest pursuant to this chapter.


citation: FAC § 705

text: All state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Finance and the Employment Development Department shall cooperate with the director in the compilation of pertinent statistical data and shall respond to requests by the director for information in a timely manner.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 225, Sec. 12. Effective August 16, 2004.)


citation: FAC § 801

text: This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Thurman Agricultural Policy Act.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1150, Sec. 1.)

chapter: 6. State Agricultural Policy

article: 1. General Provisions

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citation: FAC § 802

text:
The Legislature finds and declares the following:

(a) Agriculture is the number one industry in California, which is the leading agricultural state in the country.

(b) Although California’s cultivated land accounts for approximately 3 percent of the country’s entire supply of farmland, the state has historically produced about 10 percent of the farm cash receipts in the United States.

(c) California leads the nation in the production of approximately 50 different crops and livestock products.

(d) The diversity of the state’s agriculture is truly impressive, for over 250 different commodities are grown here.

(e) Family owned farms produce most of the food and fiber produced by the California agricultural industry.

(f) The economic strength of the California’s agricultural industry depends on farmers and ranchers being able to profitably market the commodities and products raised.

(g) A profitable and healthy farming industry must be sustained by a sound natural resource base of soils, water, and air which is developed, conserved, and maintained to ensure sufficient quantities and the highest optimum quality possible.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 408, Sec. 1.)

article: 1. General Provisions


citation: FAC § 803

text: The Legislature further finds and declares that, regardless of the findings in Section 802, this state does not presently have a formal agricultural policy. That policy should guide decisionmaking by the Legislature so that the needs of the agricultural industry can be considered for the benefit of the residents of this state, each of whom is directly and indirectly affected by California agriculture.

article: 1. General Provisions


citation: FAC § 821

text:
As part of promoting and protecting the agricultural industry of the state and for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, the Legislature shall provide for a continuing sound and healthy agriculture in California and shall encourage a productive and profitable agriculture. Major principles of the state’s agricultural policy shall be all of the following:

(a) To increase the sale of crops and livestock products produced by farmers, ranchers, and processors of food and fiber in this state.

(b) To enhance the potential for domestic and international marketing of California agricultural products through fostering the creation of value additions to commodities and the development of new consumer products.

(c) To sustain the long-term productivity of the state’s farms by conserving and protecting the soil, water, and air, which are agriculture’s basic resources.

(d) To maximize the ability of farmers, ranchers, and processors to learn about and adopt practices that will best enable them to achieve the policies stated in this section.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 670, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)

article: 2. Agricultural Policy

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citation: FAC § 822

text:
The Legislature shall review actions taken in the implementation and furtherance of the state agricultural policy for their impact on the following factors:

(a) Productive agricultural land.

(b) Agricultural water supplies.

(c) Agricultural energy resources, including, but not limited to, energy rates and rate structures.

(d) Pest control, exclusion, detection, and eradication activities.

(e) Agricultural labor.

(f) Agricultural production tools, including, but not limited to, fertilizers and implements of husbandry.

(g) Marketing agricultural products in the domestic and foreign markets.

(h) Agricultural research, education, and agricultural extension programs.

(i) Agricultural transportation and distribution systems.

(j) Agricultural financing.

(k) Family owned farms.

(l) Activities of county agricultural commissioners.

(m) Agricultural exhibits at state-supported fairs.

(n) Recycling agricultural byproducts.

(o) Applied new technologies including, but not limited to, new food product and value-added product development.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 152, Sec. 1. Effective July 10, 1987.)

article: 2. Agricultural Policy


citation: FAC § 851

text: It is the intent of this chapter to establish a means of identifying the owner of any fruits, nuts, or vegetables which are the food product of any tree, vine, or plant so as to provide an additional control over thefts of these commodities within the state.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 661, Sec. 1.)

chapter: 8. Agriculture Theft Prevention

article: 1. General Provisions

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citation: FAC § 861

text:
For lots of over 25 pounds of any fruits, nuts, or vegetables that are the food product of any tree, vine, or plant, or for lots of over 200 pounds of any burl wood from a walnut tree, living or dead, and that are marketed for commercial purposes, all of the following apply:

(a) Every person who sells the commodity for resale, processing, or further distribution through any commercial or nonprofit enterprise shall provide the buyer or transporter with a record of proof of ownership for each lot of the commodity.

(b) Every person who buys the commodity for resale, processing, or further distribution through any commercial or nonprofit enterprise shall obtain from the previous buyer or from the transporter a record of proof of ownership for each lot of the commodity.

(c) Every person who transports for commercial purposes shall possess a record showing proof of ownership for each lot of the commodity during transportation.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 487, Sec. 1. (AB 905) Effective January 1, 2010.)

article: 2. Proof of Ownership

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citation: FAC § 862

text:
Upon probable cause to believe any fruits, nuts, vegetables, or walnut burl regulated pursuant to this chapter is in unlawful possession, proof of ownership shall be made available for inspection upon request of the secretary, the commissioner, or by any peace officer. If the secretary or the commissioner has probable cause to believe that any fruits, nuts, vegetables, or walnut burl regulated pursuant to this chapter is in unlawful possession, he or she may request a peace officer to stop the vehicle pursuant to Section 881 for inspection. The record shall contain the following information:

(a) Name, address, telephone number, and signatures of the seller or the seller’s authorized representative.

(b) Name, address, and telephone number of the buyer or consignee if not sold.

(c) Common or generic name and quantity of the commodity involved.

(d) Date of transaction and date of commencement of transportation.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 238, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)

article: 2. Proof of Ownership


citation: FAC § 863

text: A bill of lading, bill of sale, certified farmers certificate, data obtainable by electronic transmission which is accessible to a common carrier, or a similar type document shall be considered proof of ownership for purposes of this chapter.

article: 2. Proof of Ownership


citation: FAC § 864

text: It is unlawful for any person to knowingly falsify or cause to be falsified any information in a record intended to show proof of ownership.

article: 2. Proof of Ownership


citation: FAC § 865

text: A copy of the record shall be retained by the buyer and seller for a period of 60 days after delivery.

article: 2. Proof of Ownership


citation: FAC § 866

text: This chapter establishes minimal requirements for the transportation and identification of agricultural commodities. A county may, by ordinance, impose additional requirements regarding this transportation and identification.

article: 2. Proof of Ownership


citation: FAC § 871

text:
This chapter does not apply to the following agricultural commodities:

(a) Commodities transported from the farm or ranch where they are produced to a commercial packing plant within this state for processing or packing.

(b) Commodities transported and accompanied by a valid permit, disposal order, or certificate issued by the director or the commissioner for any reason other than to comply with this chapter.

article: 3. Exceptions

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citation: FAC § 881

text: Any peace officer, upon probable cause to believe an agricultural commodity regulated pursuant to this chapter is being unlawfully transported, may stop the vehicle and request proof of ownership of the commodity.

article: 4. Enforcement

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citation: FAC § 882

text: Upon reasonable belief that a person is in unlawful possession of a commodity regulated by this chapter, the commodity may be held or seized by the secretary, the commissioner, or any peace officer and shall be turned over to the custody of the commissioner. The commissioner may hold the commodity on the premises where it was seized or may take possession of the commodity and maintain custody until disposed of according to the requirements of Section 884.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 487, Sec. 2. (AB 905) Effective January 1, 2010.)

article: 4. Enforcement


citation: FAC § 883

text: The director, the commissioner, or a peace officer may investigate to ascertain the ownership of any commodity that has been held pursuant to this chapter. If the lawful owner is located, the commodity shall be released to the owner, or his or her agent. The commissioner may require reasonable payment to cover costs incurred in the storing of the commodity, but not to exceed the value of the commodity being held.

article: 4. Enforcement


citation: FAC § 884

text:
(a) If for any reason the commodity is not released to the rightful owner after being in the custody of the commissioner for 48 hours or, in the case of a highly perishable commodity, any shorter period of time that the commissioner deems necessary, the commissioner may either sell the commodity by public auction or by private sale at fair market value to a commercial packer of the commodity, or, after 72 hours from the time of seizure, may donate the commodity to a nonprofit charitable organization. If donated, the commodity shall not be sold by the receiving party. If sold, all of the proceeds derived from the sale of the commodity shall be held by the commissioner for a period of not less than six months, during which time the lawful owner of the commodity may submit satisfactory proof of ownership and obtain possession of the proceeds. The commissioner may require the payment by the owner of an amount sufficient to cover the costs incurred for a storage and sale of the commodity, but not to exceed the sale price of the commodity. If, after retention of the proceeds for a period of at least six months, no demand is made or if proof of ownership is not supplied, the commissioner shall deposit the proceeds of the sale of the commodity in the general fund of the county.

(b) If the commodity is unfit for human consumption, the commissioner may destroy it.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 946, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

article: 4. Enforcement


citation: FAC § 885

text: In lieu of civil prosecution, the secretary or the commissioner may levy a civil penalty against any person violating the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to its provisions. The civil penalty for each violation shall be, for a first violation, a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500). For a second or subsequent violation, the fine shall be not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Before a civil penalty is levied, the person charged with the violation shall receive notice of the nature of the violation and shall be given an opportunity to be heard. This shall include the right to review the evidence and a right to present evidence on his or her own behalf. Subdivision (e) of Section 43003 shall apply to any fine levied pursuant to this section.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 220, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)

article: 4. Enforcement


citation: FAC § 890

text:
(a) It is unlawful for any person or entity, or employee or agent of that person or entity, to make any statement, representation, or assertion orally, by public statement, advertisement, signage, or by any means that relates to the sale or availability of agricultural products that is false, deceptive, or misleading regarding any of the following:

(1) The area of production of the agricultural product.

(2) The identity of the producer of the agricultural product.

(3) The manner and method of production of the agricultural product.

(b) A violation of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by both that imprisonment and fine.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. (AB 1871) Effective January 1, 2015.)

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citation: FAC § 891

text: In lieu of prosecution, the secretary, or a county agricultural commissioner under the authority of the secretary, may levy a civil penalty against a person or entity that violates this chapter in an amount not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation. The amount of the penalty assessed for each violation shall be based upon the scope of the violation, the seriousness of the deception, and the impact of the penalty on the violator, including the deterrent effect on future violations. Subdivision (e) of Section 43003 shall apply to a fine or civil penalty levied pursuant to this section.

chapter: 9. False, Deceptive, or Misleading Marketing


citation: FAC § 892

text: Any action taken against a person by the secretary or a county agricultural commissioner pursuant to Section 890 or 891 shall not preclude the secretary or a county agricultural commissioner from taking a separate action for a violation of a provision of this code that is specific to a particular license or permit.


citation: FAC § 893

text:
(a) All civil penalties collected pursuant to this chapter by the secretary shall be deposited in the Direct Agricultural Marketing Penalty Account, which is hereby created in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund, and shall be used to conduct investigations and enforcement actions upon complaints filed or pursuant to information received that results in the investigation of a violation of Section 890. Money deposited pursuant to this chapter also may be used to contract with county agricultural commissioners for services that further the purposes of this chapter, and may be used for expenses incurred by county agricultural commissioners for investigative and enforcement actions conducted pursuant to this chapter. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all moneys deposited pursuant to this chapter shall be continuously appropriated to the department without regard to fiscal year for purposes of this chapter.

(b) All civil penalties collected pursuant to enforcement actions by a county agricultural commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall be paid to the county treasurer.


citation: FAC § 894

text: An action brought by the state or a county pursuant to Section 891 or 892 for a violation of Section 890 shall preclude a concurrent proceeding by the state or a county for the same act.


citation: FAC § 901

text: There is in the state government the State Board of Food and Agriculture which consists of 15 members.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 875.)

chapter: 1. Organization

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text: It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that representatives of the agricultural industry appointed to the State Board of Food and Agriculture pursuant to this chapter are intended to represent and further the interest of a particular industry concerned, and that such representation and furtherance is intended to serve the public interest. Accordingly, the Legislature finds that, with respect to persons who are appointed to such board, the particular industry concerned is tantamount to, and constitutes, the public generally within the meaning of Section 87103 of the Government Code.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1429.)

part: 2. THE STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE


citation: FAC § 902

text:
The members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor as follows:

(a) One from the Agricultural Sciences Division of the University of California.

(b) One from the agricultural department of one of the state universities and colleges offering agriculture as a part of the curriculum.

(c) Two members shall be appointed from the state at large who represent the agricultural industry.

(d) Seven members, not more than one of whom shall be appointed from any one congressional district or from any one county, who represent the agricultural industry.

(e) Two members of the public who have no direct financial interest in the production or handling of agricultural products, but who have an interest in, and knowledge of, the environment.

(f) Two members of the public who have no direct financial interest in the production or handling of agricultural products, but who have an interest in, and knowledge of, consumer affairs.


citation: FAC § 903

text: The term of office of the members of the board is four years. The terms expire on January 15 of each year in the rotation which is presently established. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. On February 1 of each year the Governor shall designate one of the members of the board to serve as president. The term of office of the members appointed pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 902 shall commence on January 15, 1976.


citation: FAC § 904

text: The members shall be residents and citizens of the state and shall be specially qualified for this service through actual farm business, economic agricultural training, environmental protection, or consumer affairs. Each member of the board representing the agricultural industry shall have a major interest in a separate branch of the agricultural industry.


citation: FAC § 905

text: The members shall serve without pay, but shall be allowed necessary traveling and incidental expenses which are incurred in the discharge of their duties. The expenses shall be paid from the appropriation for the support of the department.

history: (History: Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)


citation: FAC § 906

text:
(a) Public officers associated with any area of government, including agriculture, and whether elected or appointed, may be appointed to, and may serve contemporaneously as members of, the board.

(b) No member of the board appointed pursuant to subdivision (c) or (d) of Section 902 shall participate in any board action that involves himself or herself or any agricultural entity with which he or she is connected as a director, officer, or employee, or in which he or she has a financial interest in the decision within the meaning of Section 87103 of the Government Code.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 344, Sec. 1. (AB 219) Effective January 1, 2011.)


citation: FAC § 951

text: The board shall inquire into the needs of the agricultural industry of this state and the functions of the department in relation to such needs, and confer and advise with the Governor and the director as to how the agricultural industry and the consumer of agricultural products may best be served by the department.

chapter: 2. Powers and Duties

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text: The board shall make recommendations to the secretary regarding the project agreements to be funded pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 58551) of Part 1 of Division 21.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 982, Sec. 2. Effective September 27, 2002.)


citation: FAC § 952

text: The board, and any member of it who is authorized by resolution of the board, may make investigations, conduct hearings, and prosecute actions concerning all matters and subjects which are under the jurisdiction of the department. For such purposes, the board and its authorized members shall have all of the powers and authority which are conferred upon a head of a state department by Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180), Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code.


citation: FAC § 953

text: The board shall hold meetings at least once a month in the office of the director at Sacramento or at any other location determined by the president of the board to be appropriate.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 325.)


citation: FAC § 954

text: Special or adjourned meetings may be held at the office of the director in Sacramento, or at any other place in the state which the president may deem necessary. Special meetings of the board shall also be called by the president at any time upon the written request of four members of the board.


citation: FAC § 1500

text: The first day of spring in each year is hereby designated as California Agriculture Day.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 348, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)

part: 4. CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE DAY

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citation: FAC § 1501

text: Notwithstanding the Education Code, including, but not limited to, provisions relating to curriculum requirements, on the first day of spring or on another day determined by public schools throughout the state, these schools are encouraged to provide education that instructs students on the history and importance of agriculture in California. This instruction may include education on agricultural history, nutrition, economics, or the planting of a school garden ; or the use of any educational device that commemorates agriculture’s importance in California.


citation: FAC § 2001

text: There is in each county government the county department of agriculture.

division: 2. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

chapter: 1. County Department of Agriculture

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citation: FAC § 2002

text: The county department of agriculture is under the control of the county agricultural commissioner.


citation: FAC § 2003

text: The California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association shall be recognized as the official representative body on behalf of county agricultural commissioners and sealers.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 460, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)


citation: FAC § 2101

text:
(a) The director shall examine persons who desire to become commissioners or deputy commissioners. He or she may adopt regulations which govern the examinations. Successful candidates shall be given a license which shall be valid for five years unless revoked.

(b) The director may charge each candidate a fee to cover the actual cost of providing the license examination.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 734, Sec. 6. Effective September 18, 1987.)

article: 1. Qualifications

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citation: FAC § 2102

text:
(a) The director shall pass upon the qualifications of persons who desire to become county agricultural inspectors and shall issue licenses to successful candidates.

(b) The director may charge each candidate a fee to cover the actual cost of providing the license examination.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 734, Sec. 7. Effective September 18, 1987.)

chapter: 2. County Agricultural Commissioners and Their Employees

article: 1. Qualifications


citation: FAC § 2103

text: The director shall issue a license, for any county which has a charter that provides for civil service examination of county agricultural inspectors, to any person who presents a certificate which shows that the person has passed the examination.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 734, Sec. 8. Effective September 18, 1987.)

article: 1. Qualifications


citation: FAC § 2104

text: A commissioner, deputy commissioner, or county agricultural inspector need not be a resident of the county for which he may be chosen.

article: 1. Qualifications


citation: FAC § 2105

text: Prior to entering upon his duties, the commissioner shall file the usual oath, and he shall be required to file an official bond in an amount determined by the board of supervisors, unless he is covered by a master bond pursuant to Section 1481 of the Government Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 112.)

article: 1. Qualifications


citation: FAC § 2106

text: No person shall be eligible for the examination or shall be given or issued a license pursuant to Section 2101, 2102, or 2103 unless he or she possesses a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college with specialization in one or more appropriate disciplines in the agricultural, biological, chemical, or physical sciences, or other appropriate disciplines, as determined by the secretary. If a person is registered as a senior in an accredited four-year college in one of the specializations described herein, that person shall be admitted to the examination, but a license shall not be issued until that person graduates. In determining whether or not a college is accredited, the secretary may rely on accreditation granted by a state or national association formed and operated for the purpose of determining accreditation. This section shall not apply to any person holding a valid license of qualification in weights and measures who was employed by a county agricultural commissioner or sealer in a permanent classification before January 1, 1995, and who possesses at least one license in an agricultural category no later than December 31, 1996.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 818, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)

article: 1. Qualifications


citation: FAC § 2107

text: The director shall publish and make available a registry of persons holding a license pursuant to Section 2101, 2102, or 2103 and Section 12202 of the Business and Professions Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 734, Sec. 10. Effective September 18, 1987.)

article: 1. Qualifications


citation: FAC § 2121

text: The commissioner shall be appointed by the board of supervisors of the county. Any chartered county may, however, prescribe a different method of appointment.

article: 2. Appointment and Employment

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citation: FAC § 2122

text: The term of office of the commissioner shall be four years from and after his appointment and until his successor is appointed. He may, however, be removed pursuant to this chapter.

article: 2. Appointment and Employment


citation: FAC § 2123

text: Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person shall not be appointed to the office of commissioner or deputy commissioner unless he or she has a license issued by the director. The license of any qualified incumbent shall be renewed without further examination.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 734, Sec. 11. Effective September 18, 1987.)

article: 2. Appointment and Employment


citation: FAC § 2124

text:
If the board of supervisors of such adjoining county consents, the board of supervisors of any county in which there is no commissioner may employ a qualified commissioner or a qualified deputy commissioner of the adjoining county to perform the duties of commissioner in the employing county.

A commissioner or deputy commissioner who is so employed shall have such authority and powers as are conferred upon a commissioner by this code. He is not required to comply with residence or other qualifications for office within the employing county.

article: 2. Appointment and Employment


citation: FAC § 2125

text: In any county in which no commissioner has served, the director shall perform the duties of commissioner in the same manner, to the same extent, and with the same authority as if he had been the duly appointed commissioner in such county.

history: (History: Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. Note: See this section as modified on July 17, 1991, in Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1991.)

article: 2. Appointment and Employment


citation: FAC § 2126

text:
The commissioner may appoint deputy commissioners, inspectors, and clerks who shall serve at his pleasure.

Such inspectors may be designated as county agricultural inspectors or county agricultural biologists.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 558.)

article: 2. Appointment and Employment


citation: FAC § 2127

text: Deputy commissioners and inspectors shall be appointed from a list which is furnished by the director of persons who hold a license for the office.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 734, Sec. 12. Effective September 18, 1987.)

article: 2. Appointment and Employment


citation: FAC § 2128

text: If the position of deputy commissioner cannot be filled from the list, a temporary appointment may be made for a period not exceeding six months upon the written recommendation of the director.

article: 2. Appointment and Employment


citation: FAC § 2129

text: If the position of inspector cannot be filled from the list, a temporary appointment not exceeding six months may be made.

article: 2. Appointment and Employment


citation: FAC § 2151

text: If a vacancy in the office of commissioner occurs, the director, upon learning of the vacancy, shall immediately transmit to the board of supervisors or other appointing power a list of persons who are licensed by him or her to be eligible for the position.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 734, Sec. 13. Effective September 18, 1987.)

article: 3. Vacancies

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citation: FAC § 2152

text: If, within 60 days after the receipt of the list of persons who are licensed, the appointing power fails to appoint a commissioner from the list, the secretary shall appoint a commissioner from the list.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 402, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)

article: 3. Vacancies


citation: FAC § 2153

text: If there is no qualified person available for the office of commissioner, the appointing power may make a temporary appointment, for a period not exceeding three months, of a person who is recommended in writing by the director.

history: (History: Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

article: 3. Vacancies


citation: FAC § 2154

text: If the appointing power does not make a temporary appointment of a commissioner and no person can be appointed from the eligible list by the director, the director may make a temporary appointment of a person who is competent to carry on the duties of the office for a period not exceeding three months.

article: 3. Vacancies


citation: FAC § 2181

text: Upon satisfactory evidence presented to the Secretary or the Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation that the commissioner of any county is guilty of neglect of duty, incompetence, or misconduct in office, the trial board that is selected, pursuant to this article, shall hold a hearing at the time and place specified by the trial board. The secretary shall convene the trial board when the alleged offenses come under the jurisdiction of the Department of Food and Agriculture, and the director shall convene the trial board when the alleged offenses come under the jurisdiction of the Department of Pesticide Regulation.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 806, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)

article: 4. Removal

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citation: FAC § 2182

text:
The county agricultural commissioner’s trial board shall be composed of the Secretary and the Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation, a person who has knowledge of, or experience in, agriculture, selected by the board of supervisors of the county of the charged commissioner, and a hearing officer from the Office of Administrative Hearings, who shall be chairman and a voting member of such board.

The department that convenes the trial board is responsible, under Section 11370.4 of the Government Code, for the cost of the services provided for by the Office of Administrative Hearings in carrying out the provisions of this section.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 806, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)

article: 4. Removal


citation: FAC § 2183

text: At least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing the director shall give notice in writing to the commissioner of the time and place of the hearing and such information as to the nature of the charges as will enable the commissioner to present a defense to the charges.

article: 4. Removal


citation: FAC § 2184

text: At the hearing the trial board shall hear the evidence which is offered.

article: 4. Removal


citation: FAC § 2185

text: The trial board shall, within 30 days subsequent to the conclusion of the hearing make an order dismissing the charges or an order disqualifying the commissioner.

article: 4. Removal


citation: FAC § 2186

text: If the order disqualifies the commissioner, the director shall revoke the commissioner’s license and declare his or her office vacant. A copy of the order shall be immediately transmitted by the director to the board of supervisors and the auditor of the county in which the commissioner held office.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 734, Sec. 15. Effective September 18, 1987.)

article: 4. Removal


citation: FAC § 2187

text: The license of a deputy commissioner may be revoked in the same manner and for the same causes that a license of a commissioner may be revoked.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 734, Sec. 16. Effective September 18, 1987.)

article: 4. Removal


citation: FAC § 2201

text: The compensation provided for a commissioner, deputy commissioner, county agricultural inspector, or clerk who is employed by the year or by the month shall be paid out of the county treasury in the same manner and at the same time as county officers are paid. A commissioner and each deputy commissioner or inspector is entitled to receive his traveling and incidental expenses which are necessarily incurred in the performance of his duty. Such expenses and all compensation which is earned by a commissioner, deputy commissioner, inspector, or clerk who is not employed by the year or by the month are a county charge. The board of supervisors shall allow and pay them in the same manner as other claims are allowed and paid.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 26.)

article: 5. Compensation

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citation: FAC § 2203

text: The commissioner shall be paid his or her compensation and traveling and incidental expenses while he or she is attending the annual meeting of the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association or its successor and any other meetings he or she is required by the secretary to attend, or while he or she is on any service that requires him or her to go outside the county if the performance of that service has been authorized by the board of supervisors, the secretary or director, or this code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 460, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)

article: 5. Compensation


citation: FAC § 2204

text: The compensation of a commissioner who is appointed by the director shall be paid in the same manner as if he were appointed by the board of supervisors.

article: 5. Compensation


citation: FAC § 2205

text: The rate and manner of payment of compensation for a commissioner who is employed pursuant to Section 2124 shall be fixed by the board of supervisors of the employing county. He is entitled to receive his traveling and incidental expenses which are necessarily incurred in the performance of his duty.

article: 5. Compensation


citation: FAC § 2206

text: The board of supervisors of any county in which the director is required by Section 2125 to perform the duties of commissioner shall, upon claim which is duly submitted, reimburse the department for all expenses which are incurred by the director in fulfilling his responsibilities in performing such duties. The amount of reimbursement shall not, however, be in excess of an amount which is established by an agreement between the board of supervisors and the director pursuant to Section 482 of this code or Section 25801 of the Government Code.

article: 5. Compensation


citation: FAC § 2221

text: For the purpose of this article the base salary of a commissioner is the salary, or if a salary range is established, the lowest step in such range, which was established for the position for the month of January, 1959.

article: 6. Cooperative Salary Agreements

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citation: FAC § 2222

text: For the purpose of securing more uniform and adequate enforcement of this code throughout the state, the director may enter into cooperative agreements with the board of supervisors of any county which relate to the compensation of the county agricultural commissioner of the county, or which relate to compensation of the county for services which are performed for the department.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 874.)

article: 6. Cooperative Salary Agreements


citation: FAC § 2223

text: In the agreement the board of supervisors shall agree not to reduce the salary of the commissioner to less than the base salary. The director may agree to pay to the county a sum not to exceed six thousand six hundred dollars ($6,600) per year to be used for the salary of the commissioner, or to compensate the county for services which are performed for the department. The amount which is paid to a county shall not, however, exceed two-thirds of the amount of the salary which is paid to its commissioner.

article: 6. Cooperative Salary Agreements