Title FAC, California Food & Agric. Code

(a) Between January 1 and March 31 of each fifth calendar year commencing with the year 1972, unless the commission has filed a petition for recommending the continuance of the operation of the commission pursuant to Section 65660, the secretary shall cause a referendum to be con…

It is unlawful for any person to remove or cause to be removed any animal from any district, area, or premises which is quarantined pursuant to this chapter, except upon the conditions which are prescribed in this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

It is unlawful for any person to bring or cause to be brought any animal into a quarantined district, area, or premises, without written permission from the State Veterinarian or an authorized representative. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 503, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2002.)

It is unlawful for any person to move or cause to be moved any animal from place to place within any quarantined district, area, or premises, without written permission from the State Veterinarian or an authorized representative. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 503, Sec. 17. Effecti…

It is unlawful for any person to resist the destruction of any animal or property ordered destroyed by the State Veterinarian pursuant to Section 9562. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 503, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 2002.)

It is unlawful for any person to hide, secrete, or fail to disclose any animal or property that is suffering from, or that has been exposed or potentially exposed to any disease subject to a current quarantine order or to fail to disclose the whereabouts of that animal or propert…

It is unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to dispose of any property destroyed pursuant to Section 9562 or 9569 in the manner prescribed by the State Veterinarian, when directed or required to do so. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 503, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2002.)

It is unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to clean or disinfect any premises in the manner prescribed by the State Veterinarian, when directed to do so by the State Veterinarian pursuant to Section 9562 or 9569. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 503, Sec. 21. Effective January 1…

It is unlawful for any person to violate any quarantine order which regulates, restricts, or restrains the movement of persons, vehicles, farm equipment, farm and dairy products into, from, or from place to place within a quarantined district, area, or premises. (Enacted by Stats…

It is unlawful for any person to violate the conditions of any permit which authorizes the permittee to travel upon any road or highway within a quarantined district, area, or premises. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

It is unlawful for any person to violate any other provision of this chapter or any regulation or order which is made pursuant to it. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Any violation of any provision of this chapter is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense and is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) …

It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to fail to stop the vehicle upon demand of a clearly identified animal health quarantine officer when the officer orders the operator to stop for the purpose of determining whether any quarantine which is established pursuant to this…

This article shall be known and may be cited as the University of California Pest Research Act of 1990. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1642, Sec. 1.)

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 agricultur…

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 de…

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 bas…

(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 ag…

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 e…

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

(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 dev…

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

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

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 …

(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 s…

(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 ag…

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. (Added by renumbering Section 594 by Stats. 2024, Ch. 917, Sec. 4. (SB 1448) Effec…

(a) As used in this article, “pesticide” is defined in Section 12753. (b) For purposes of this article, “toxic air contaminant” means an air pollutant that may cause or contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious illness, or which may pose a present or potent…

(a) In consultation with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and the State Air Resources Board, the director shall evaluate the health effects of pesticides that may be or are emitted into the ambient air of California and that may be determined to be a toxic air…

(a) Upon completion of the evaluation conducted pursuant to Section 14022, the director shall, in consultation and with the participation of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, prepare a report on the health effects of the pesticide that may be determined to be …

(a) For those pesticides for which a need for control measures has been determined pursuant to subdivision (e) or (f) of Section 14023 and pursuant to provisions of this code, the director, in consultation with the agricultural commissioners, air pollution control districts, and …

Any person may petition the department to review a determination made pursuant to this article. The petition shall specify the additional scientific evidence regarding the health effects of a pesticide which was not available at the time the original determination was made and an…

Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit or expand the department’s authority regarding pesticides which are not determined to be toxic air contaminants. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1047, Sec. 2.)

(a) Notwithstanding Section 12998, any person who violates any rule or regulation, emission limitation, or permit condition adopted pursuant to this article is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each day in which the violation occurs. In a…

The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) Consumers have an interest in being informed about the benefits and potential quantifiable risks to their health from products they consume. This information must be grounded in sound science, must use informative and effectiv…

(a) The Legislature hereby creates the Food Biotechnology Task Force. The task force shall be cochaired by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The task force shall consult with appropriate …

This article shall be known as the Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 928, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)

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, Ca…

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) …

(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 ecosystem…

(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,…

(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 t…

(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 Co…

(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 f…

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 diversif…

(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. Eac…