Food and Agricultural Code


general provisions and definitions 

General Provisions and Definitions

Sections 1–51

division 1

State Administration

parts 1–4
1 The Department of Food and Agriculture
2 The State Board of Food and Agriculture
4 California Agriculture Day

division 2

Local Administration

chapters 1–3
1 County Department of Agriculture
2 County Agricultural Commissioners and Their Employees
3 County Veterinarian

division 3

Expositions and Fairs

parts 1–5
1 General Provisions
2 California Exposition and State Fair
3 District Agricultural Associations
4 County and District Agricultural Fairs
5 Citrus Fruit Fairs

division 4

Plant Quarantine and Pest Control

parts 1–6
1 Generally
2 Shipments
3 Nursery Stock
4 Weeds and Pest Seeds
5 Citrus Pest District Control Law
5.5 Olive, Stone, and Pome Fruit Pest District Control Law
6 Pest Control Compact

division 5

Animal and Poultry Quarantine and Pest Control

parts 1–4
1 Diseased Animals and Poultry
2 Diseased Bovines
3 Diseased Swine
4 Animals Detrimental to Agriculture

division 6

Pest Control Operations

chapters 1–10
1 Definitions
2 General Provisions
3 Exemptions
4 Pest Control
5 Aircraft Operation Regulation
6 Agricultural Pest Control Advisers
7 Pest Control Dealer
8 Qualified Applicator License
9 Pesticide Dealer Designated Agent
10 Pesticide Brokers

division 7

Agricultural Chemicals, Livestock Remedies, and Commercial Feeds

chapters 1–7.5
1 Definitions
1.5 Produce Carrying Pesticide Residue
2 Pesticides
3 Restricted Materials
3.4 Private Applicator Certification
3.5 Environmentally Harmful Material
3.6 Qualified Applicator Certificates
4 Livestock Drugs
5 Fertilizing Materials
6 Commercial Feed
7 Structural Pest Control
7.5 Structural Pest Control Devices

division 8

Vessel and Aircraft Garbage

chapters 1–4
1 Definitions
2 General Provisions
3 Containers and Receptacles
4 Violations

division 9

Animals Generally

parts 1–3
1 Animals At Large
2 Unlawful Marking and Branding
3 Slaughtered Animals

division 10

Cattle Protection

chapters 1–10
1 Definitions
2 General Provisions
3 Enforcement
4 Brands and Brand Records Generally
5 Cattle Record Brands
6 Inspection of Cattle
7 Inspection of Hides and Carcasses
8 Sale and Gift of Cattle, Their Carcasses and Hides
9 Injury To, or Theft Of, Cattle
10 Slaughter of Cattle

division 11

Horses, Mules, Burros, Sheep, and Swine

chapters 1–9
1 General Provisions
2 Brands and Brand Records
3 Inspection of Animals
6 Sale or Gift
7 Transportation
8 Drugging of Horses
9 Equine Protection: Enforcement

division 12

Poultry, Rabbits, Eggs, and Egg Products

parts 1–4
1 Poultry and Rabbits
2 Classification of Poultry and Rabbit Meat
3 Poultry
4 Eggs and Egg Products

division 13

Bee Management and Honey Production

chapters 1–3
1 Bees
2 Honey
3 Seedless Mandarin and Honeybee Coexistence Working Group Act

division 14

Regulation and Licensing of Dogs

chapters 1–9
1 General Provisions
1.5 Special Provisions Applicable to Counties With a Population of Less Than 100,000 Persons
2 Disposition of Funds
3 Dog Tags
3.5 Guide Dogs, Signal Dogs,and Service Dogs
4 Regulation
5 Killing and Seizure
6 Fees for Impounding
7 Violations
8 Civil Liability
9 Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs

division 14.5

Regulation of Cats

chapters 1–2
1 Regulation of Cats Generally
2 Special Provisions Applicable to Counties With a Population of Less Than 100,000 Persons

division 14.8

Animals

Sections 32000–32003

division 15

Milk and Milk Products Act of 1947

parts 1–3
1 Generally
2 Milk and Cream
3 Manufactured Products

division 16

Certification, Processing and Canning, and Canned Foods

chapters 1–5
1 Certification of Agricultural Products
2 Standards for Tomatoes
3 Grapes for Wine and Byproducts
4 Canned Foods
5 Standards for Garlic and Onions Fordehydration

division 17

Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standards

chapters 1–11
1 Definitions
2 General Provisions
3 Exempt Fruits, Nuts, and Vegetables
4 Containers
9 Avocados
10 Organic Foods
10.5 Direct Marketing
11 Navel and Valencia Oranges

division 18

Field Crops, Seeds, Seed Potatoes, One-variety Cotton Districts, and Nursery Stock Grades and Standards

chapters 1–5
1 Field Crops
2 California Seed Law
3 Seed Potato Certification
4 San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton District
5 Nursery Stock Grades and Standards

division 20

Processors, Storers, Dealers, and Distributors of Agricultural Products

chapters 1–14
1 Nonprofit Cooperative Associations
2 Cooperative Bargaining Associations
4 California Rice Certification Act of 2000
5 Grain and Seed Cleaners
6 Processors of Farm Products
7 Produce Dealers
7.5 Farm Products Trust Fund
8 Produce Markets
8.5 Produce Markets in Alameda, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties
9 Dairy Produce Exchanges
10 Private Produce Inspection
11 Dairy Cattle Supply Lien
12 Poultry and Fish Supply Lien
13 Agricultural Chemical and Seed Lien
14 Limitation on Nonconsensual Supplier Liens

division 21

Marketing

parts 1–3
1 General Provisions
2 General Marketing Laws
3 Marketing Laws Regarding Particular Products

division 22

Marketing Advisory and Promotional Agency Laws

parts 1–2
1 Legislative Declarations and General Provisions
2 Marketing Advisory and Promotional Councils and Commissions

division 23

California Desert Native Plants

chapters 1–8
1 General Provisions
2 Definitions
3 Regulated Native Plants
4 Enforcement Powers and Administrative Responsibilities
5 Harvesting of Native Plants
6 Shipment of Plants
7 Enforcement
8 Financial Provisions