Title FAC, California Food & Agric. Code

“Milk” means the lacteal secretion that is obtained from the udders of cows. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 61. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.)

“Class I milk” has the meaning of that term as defined in Section 1051.40 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and includes both pooled and nonpooled milk. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 62. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.)

“All other usages” means usages other than class I for milk, including grade B milk received by handlers. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 63. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.)

“Or” and “and,” may be construed as interchangeable, as the context may require. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, association, cooperative association, and any other business unit or organization. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 131. Effective January 1, 1995.)

“Processing” means separating, standardizing, pasteurizing, sterilizing, evaporating, condensing, canning, bottling, packaging, or otherwise preparing milk to manufacture or produce any dairy product. “Processing” does not, however, include separating by a producer, on the dairy …

“Producer” means any person that produces milk and sells it, or delivers possession or control of it, to a handler, in the form of unprocessed milk or cream, or in any other unprocessed form. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 66. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.)

“Solids-not-fat” means any milk solids that are not fat, measured using the standard milk testing methods in a Federal Milk Marketing Order, established by the final rule, effective October 17, 2018, published by the United States Department of Agriculture in Volume 83 of the Fed…

The director may publish in pamphlet form, as often as he deems necessary, a list of all persons that are licensed pursuant to this chapter. The pamphlet may also contain such additional information as the director deems advisable concerning the enforcement of laws and regulation…

The director, after investigation and practical survey, may consult with other state and federal agencies having responsibility for forest management and protection of native species and, by proclamation, declare an area within this state to be practically free from any noxious w…

Any area which is declared by proclamation pursuant to this article to be practically free from any noxious weed named in the proclamation shall be known as a weed-free area, as to any noxious weed named in the proclamation. The name of the noxious weed shall be a part of the nam…

The director may by similar proclamation change the boundaries of a weed-free area or declare the weed-free area free from any additional noxious weeds, naming the noxious weed. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

A proclamation pursuant to this article shall be under the seal of the department. It shall be published in a newspaper or farm journal of general circulation, published and circulated in the area which is to be affected by the proclamation, at least once a week for two successiv…

The director may adopt such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. He, and the commissioners under the supervision and control of the director, shall enforce such provisions and regulations. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

It is unlawful for any person to sell, distribute, or transport into, or within, any weed-free area any seed of any noxious weed of which the area has been declared to be practically free. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

It is unlawful for any person that owns or possesses any land within any weed-free area to knowingly permit any noxious weed of which the area has been declared to be practically free, to mature upon his land and disseminate its seed or to propagate itself by other means upon suc…

(a) The department shall periodically publish and make available a list of reportable conditions that pose or may pose significant threats to public health, animal health, the environment, or the food supply. This document shall be known as the “List of Reportable Conditions for …

(a) It is unlawful for any person to import any swine into this state except for immediate slaughter, unless the person procures a health certificate and import permit from the department prior to the shipment or movement of the swine. (b) It is unlawful for any person to import …

The health certificate shall certify that the swine to which it refers satisfy all of the following requirements: (a) Have not been exposesd to any communicable disease. (b) Are free from evidence of any communicable disease. The director, when he determines it to be necessary fo…

The health certificate shall also show all of the following: (a) The date of immunization if immunization is required. (b) The predominating breed of the swine. (c) Approximate weight of the swine. (d) Color of the swine. (e) Markings of the swine. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 87…

The original of the health certificate shall be attached to the way bill or shall be in the possession of the truck driver. A duplicate copy shall be sent to the Chief of the Division of Animal Industry of the department, at Sacramento, in time to reach him prior to the arrival o…

Swine that are imported into this state for purposes other than for immediate slaughter shall be transported in crates, cars, trucks, or other vehicles that have been cleaned and disinfected in conformity with the standards that are prescribed by the Agricultural Research Service…

Swine that are imported into this state for immediate slaughter shall have as their destination a recognized slaughtering establishment. They shall not be diverted for any other purposes. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 119, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)

The Attorney General shall upon complaint by the director or may upon his own initiative, if after examination of the complaint and evidence he believes a violation to have occurred, bring an action in the name of the people of this state in the superior court for an injunction a…

The director shall enforce this division. He may make such regulations as are reasonably necessary for such enforcement. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The director may make any necessary investigations relative to reported violations of this part, pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180), Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The director may make any necessary investigations relative to reported violations of this part pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180), Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The director may adopt regulations relating to the preparation for market and marketing of shell eggs as he or she determines are reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The regulations may include any of the following: (a) The establishment of grade stand…

The regulations relating to grade standards which are adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 27531 shall be consistent with the grade standards promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture contained in Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 2856.216. …

Regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter relating to egg shell surveillance inspection shall be consistent with any federal standards or procedures promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture on that subject. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1130, Sec. 2.)

The director shall adopt regulations by which eggs which do not meet the size or appearance standards generally required for marketing but which are healthy for consumption may be sold directly to consumers for their own family use. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1130, Sec. 3.)

There is in the department the Apiary Board, consisting of seven members appointed by the secretary, six of whom shall be registered beekeepers who reside in California and who are representative of the industry functions of queen breeding, pollination, or honey production. The s…

Upon the director’s request, the board shall submit to the director the names of three or more natural persons, each of whom shall be a citizen and resident of this state and not a producer, shipper, distributor, packer, or processor, nor financially interested in any of those en…

It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that beekeepers appointed to the board are intended to represent and further the interest of a particular agricultural industry concerned, and that the representation and furtherance is intended to serve the public …

In making his or her selection of the membership of the board, the director shall take into consideration the recommendations of the beekeeping industry, including, but not limited to, the California State Beekeeper’s Association. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1404, Sec. 2.)

The term of office of the members of the board is four years. Appointments shall be for full four-year terms. The director shall solicit the views of the industry, including, but not limited to, the California State Beekeeper’s Association before allowing any member to serve as a…

The secretary may appoint a department representative as the secretary to the board. In consultation with the board, the secretary may identify a representative from the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association and a member of the industry that represents pol…

The board shall be advisory to the director on all matters related to the beekeeping industry and may make recommendations on all matters affecting the activities of the department in relation to the beekeeping industry including an annual review of the department’s apiary progra…

The board shall meet at the call of the director or at the request of any three members of the board. It shall meet at least once a year. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1404, Sec. 2.)

Each member of the board shall serve without compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in attending meetings of the board and any other official duty authorized by the board and approved by the directo…

Every state, district, county, or citrus fruit fair which receives any money from the State Treasury shall permit the admission without payment of the admission charge of all children 12 years of age or under on at least one day, which is designated by the fair, during each fair …

If a charge is made for admission to enter a state, district, county, or citrus fruit fair, the following persons may be admitted to those fairgrounds without the payment of the established admission price: (a) Persons with credential admissions. (b) Persons with courtesy pass ad…

A credential admission may be issued to any individual, association, or body that does any of the following: (a) Prepares or services any educational, commercial, industrial, livestock, agricultural, horticultural, or viticultural display or exhibit. (b) Services, maintains, or o…

Credential admissions may, also, be issued to any of the following persons: (a) Representatives of press, radio, and television personally engaged in obtaining and transmitting public information. (b) Ambulance drivers. (c) Firemen on duty. (d) Repairmen who are necessary to serv…

The words “credential admission” shall be printed on each ticket which is issued as a credential admission. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The percentage of courtesy pass admissions to any state, county, district, or citrus fruit fair shall not exceed 4 percent of the gross paid admission to the fair in the preceding calendar year. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)