Title FAC — California Food & Agric. Code

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Blanks” means caprifigs which are devoid of Blastophaga insects or galls that contain Blastophaga insects. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Mamme” crop means the winter crop of caprifigs. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Matured pollen” means pollen in a powdery condition which can be dusted or shaken out from the anthers in appreciable quantities. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Profichi crops” means the crop of caprifigs which matures in June and July and is used to caprify or pollinate the main crop of the Smyrna type of figs. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Spent figs” means caprifigs from which all the female Blastophaga insects have issued. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The commissioner shall enforce this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The commissioner may enter any place where caprifigs are produced, packed, stored, shipped, delivered for shipment, or sold, and inspect them. He may seize and hold for evidence any caprifigs which are packed, shipped, delivered for shipment, or sold in violation of any provision…

The board of supervisors of any county may receive and accept on behalf of the county, any contribution or donation of money from a person or from any agency of this state or of the United States for the purpose of enforcing this chapter. Any money which is so received shall be c…

It is unlawful for any person to willfully or otherwise interfere with the enforcement of any provision of this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Caprifigs, unless properly treated, contribute to, and are responsible for, the transmission of endosepsis and other plant diseases by the blastophaga which the figs contain. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Every person who owns, raises, uses, packs, ships, or delivers for shipment or sells any caprifigs of the mamme crop for use within the county, shall treat such figs by a method which is approved by the commissioner for the prevention or elimination of endosepsis or the transmiss…

If any caprifigs of the mamme crop are to be shipped or used outside the county, the person that owns, raises, uses, packs, ships or delivers them for shipment shall notify the commissioner of the county within which the figs are to be used of all of the following: (a) The shipme…

After the notice, the commissioner shall require the consignee to properly treat the figs for the prevention or elimination of endosepsis before using them. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

It is unlawful for any person to violate Section 6152, 6153, or 6154. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

It is unlawful for any person to pack, ship, deliver for shipment, or sell in any container any caprifigs of the profichi crop which violate any of the following: (a) Do not contain matured pollen. (b) Do not contain living Blastophaga insect in the adult stage. (c) Contain more …

It is unlawful for any person to pack, ship, deliver for shipment or sell in any container any caprifigs of the mamme crop, which contain more than 25 percent of spent figs, or more than 10 percent of blanks. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Caprifig trees, unless properly controlled and regulated under supervision, constitute a menace because they are a source of infection and pests. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Except as otherwise provided by Section 6173, in the interest of the public welfare and general prosperity of the state and to provide for the control, eradication, elimination, and prevention of endosepsis and other plant diseases, all caprifig trees used for shade, ornamental, …

Every commercial grower of calimyrna or other Smyrna-type fig may maintain at least one caprifig tree in connection with his planting. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The commissioner shall notify the owner of any fig tree which is a public nuisance under Section 6172 to graft or destroy it within a time which is specified in the notice. He may furnish to the owner, at the time of serving the notice, instructions for application of methods by …

If the owner does not destroy or graft the fig tree within the time which is specified in the notice, the commissioner shall cause the grafting or destruction of the tree, at the expense of the owner, in a summary manner. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

A calimyrna grower, regardless of the size of his holdings, shall follow the standard procedures for cleanup of caprifig trees by picking the mamme caprifigs before the wasps begin to issue. He shall treat the mamme caprifigs which are picked with a fungicide, according to recogn…

The presence of both mamme and set profichi figs in the caprifig trees at the same time is a public nuisance. The caprifigs, or the trees, or both, shall be destroyed at the owner’s expense by the owner or by the commissioner, pursuant to this article, before the profichi caprifi…

The navel orange industry in this state constitutes one of California’s principal tree fruit crops, and thus provides an important source of employment for many people in the state.

Opportunity exists for continued growth and expansion of the industry by creating new markets in this country and abroad. The success of an expansion program is uniquely dependent upon effective advertising and promotion, since the creation of new markets and increased per capita…

The creation of a California Navel Orange Commission is necessary for the efficient development and management of an advertising and promotion program and essential to ensure that the California navel orange industry can compete successfully in the world marketplace.

The production and marketing of navel oranges produced in this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest. This chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police power of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of…

A commission form of administration created by this chapter is designed to deal with the broad fields of advertising, promotion, and marketing research.

No action taken by the commission, nor by any individual in accordance with this chapter or with the rules and regulations adopted under the chapter, is a violation of the so-called Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business …

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.

“Navel orange” means those oranges belonging to the genus Citrus, species sinensis (Linnaeus) Osbeck, and characterized by being seedless and having a navel at the apex, commonly known as navels and marketed for fresh consumption.

“Books and records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda, papers, correspondence, or other written data pertaining to matters relating to the activities subject to this chapter.

“Carton” means a container holding approximately 40 pounds, or the equivalent thereof, of navel oranges marketed for fresh consumption.

“Commission” means the California Navel Orange Commission.

“Commissioner” means any member of the commission.

“Consumer communications” means, as defined by the commission, all manner of advertising and other communications which are directed towards the general consuming public.

“Cooperative handler” means a handler organized under this code and the Capper-Volstead Act (Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 291) of Title 7 of the United States Code) who markets fruit for producer members.

“Cooperative producer” means a producer who markets his or her fruit through a cooperative handler.

“Director” means the Director of Food and Agriculture.

“Districts” mean the following: (a) District A consists of the Counties of Fresno, Madera, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Merced, Placer, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, Yuba, and all other counties not included in Districts B, C, D, E, and F. (b) District B cons…

“Ex officio member” means a nonvoting member of the commission.

“Handle” means to engage in the business of a handler.

“Handler” means any person who engages in the operation of selling or marketing navel oranges for fresh consumption which he or she has produced, purchased, or acquired from a producer, or which he or she is marketing on behalf of a producer, whether as owner, agent, employee, or…

“Independent handler” means a handler, other than a cooperative handler, who markets fruit for independent producers.

“Independent producer” means a producer who markets his or her fruit primarily through an independent handler.

“Market” or “marketing” means to sell or otherwise distribute navel oranges into commercial channels of trade for fresh consumption in a manner resulting in the sale of the navel oranges.

“Marketing research” means any research relating to the sale of navel oranges.

“Marketing season” or “fiscal year” means the period beginning October 1 of any year and extending through September 30 of the following year. However, the 1983–84 marketing season shall commence within 15 days after the election of the first commission members as provided in Art…

“Producer” or “grower” means any person who is engaged within this state in the business of producing, or causing to be produced, navel oranges for market.