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AZ Rev Stat § 3-109.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-109.01 - Agricultural consulting and training program

3-109.01.  Agricultural consulting and training program A. The director shall develop and implement an agricultural consulting and training program using on-site visits to establishments that are regulated under this title and title 5,  chapter 1 to consult with and advise the establishment's owner,  operator,  lessee or independent contractor. The visits shall be: 1. Conducted only at the request of the owner,  operator,  lessee or independent contractor for consultation and advice on interpreting,  applying or possible alternative methods of complying with statutes,  rules,  regulations or standards or other matters relating to compliance with either the requirements of this title and rules adopted pursuant to this title or the requirements of section 5-104 or 5-106 and rules adopted pursuant to those sections. 2. Limited to matters stated in the request. B. After evaluating the request,  if the director determines that an alternative means of providing consultation is more appropriate and equally effective,  the director may provide the alternative means rather than the requested consultation. C. The director shall make recommendations regarding solutions to matters within the scope of the consultation. D. An on-site visit pursuant to this section is not an inspection or investigation for purposes of any provision of this title. No citation,  violation or penalty may be issued,  proposed or imposed resulting from or based on such a visit unless the visit discloses a violation causing imminent danger.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-109.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-109.02 - Office of commodity development and promotion; fees; commodity promotion fund; definition

3-109.02.  Office of commodity development and promotion;  fees;  commodity promotion fund;  definition A. The office of commodity development and promotion shall provide for programs to stimulate,  educate,  encourage and foster the production and consumption of Arizona agricultural products domestically and abroad. B. The office may provide authorized or contracted administrative functions for councils and commissions established by law. C. The director may collect a fee,  which the director shall establish by rule,  for the issuance of certificates of free sale. The amount of the fee shall not exceed the actual cost of preparing the certificate of free sale. All monies collected from the fees shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the commodity promotion fund. D. The commodity promotion fund is established. The fund consists of all monies collected pursuant to any promotional service provided to industry under this section and not supported by general fund appropriation,  and monies received pursuant to section 3-107,  subsection B,  paragraph 8. The director shall administer the fund. On notice from the director,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. Monies in the fund are: 1. Continuously appropriated to the department for the purposes of this section. 2. Exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. E. For the purposes of this section,  " certificate of free sale"  means a document that authenticates a commodity that is generally and freely sold in domestic channels of trade.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-111 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-111 - Definitions

3-111.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Agricultural operations"  means all activities by the owner,  lessee,  agent,  independent contractor and supplier conducted on any facility for the production of crops,  livestock,  poultry,  livestock products or poultry products or for the purposes of agritourism. 2. " Agritourism"  means any activity that allows members of the general public,  for recreational or educational purposes,  to view,  enjoy or participate in rural activities,  including farming,  ranching,  historical,  cultural,  u-pick,  harvest-your-own produce or natural activities and attractions occurring on property defined as agricultural real property pursuant to section 42-12151 if the activity is conducted in connection with and directly related to a business whose primary income is derived from producing livestock or agricultural commodities for commercial purposes.  3. " Farmland"  means land devoted primarily to the production for commercial purposes of livestock or agricultural commodities.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-112 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-112 - Agricultural operations; nuisance liability: damages; state preemption

3-112.  Agricultural operations;  nuisance liability: damages;  state preemption A. Agricultural operations conducted on farmland that are consistent with good agricultural practices and established before surrounding nonagricultural uses are presumed to be reasonable and do not constitute a nuisance unless the agricultural operation has a substantial adverse effect on the public health and safety. B. Agricultural operations undertaken in conformity with federal,  state and local laws and regulations are presumed to be good agricultural practices and not adversely affecting the public health and safety. C. In a nuisance action against an agricultural operation conducted on farmland: 1. The court may award costs and expenses,  including reasonable attorney fees,  to the prevailing party. 2. If the court determines that a party filed a nuisance action under one of the following circumstances,  the court shall award reasonable costs and attorney fees to the other party: (a) The action was not filed in good faith. (b) The action was not grounded in fact or based on law. (c) The action was filed for an improper purpose,  such as to harass the other party,  to cause an unnecessary delay or to increase the cost of litigation to the other party. 3. The court may not award punitive damages for a nuisance action unless the alleged nuisance emanated from an agricultural operation that has been subject to a criminal conviction or a civil enforcement action taken by a state or federal environmental or health regulatory agency pursuant to a notice of violation for the conduct alleged to be the source of the nuisance. D. For the purposes of this section,  costs and expenses may include attorney fees,  deposition costs and other reasonable expenses as the court finds necessary to the full and proper presentation of the action,  including any appeal. E. A city,  town,  county,  special taxing district or other political subdivision of this state may not declare an agricultural operation conducted on farmland to be a nuisance if the agricultural operation's practices are lawful,  customary,  reasonable,  safe and necessary to the agriculture industry as the practices pertain to an agricultural operation's practices as determined by the agricultural best management practices committee established by section 49-457,  the Arizona department of agriculture or the department of environmental quality.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-113 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-113 - Action for false claims against perishable agricultural food product; limitation; definitions

3-113.  Action for false claims against perishable agricultural food product;  limitation;  definitions A. A producer,  shipper,  or an association that represents producers or shippers,  of perishable agricultural food products that suffers damages as a result of malicious public dissemination of false information that the food product is not safe for human consumption may bring an action for damages and for any other appropriate relief,  including compensatory and punitive damages,  in a court of competent jurisdiction. B. A person who intentionally disseminates false information to the public that a perishable agricultural food product is not safe for human consumption for the purpose of harming a producer or shipper is liable for damages determined under subsection A. C. In any action brought under this section the court may award the successful party court costs and reasonable attorney fees. D. An action under this section shall be commenced within two years after the false information is disseminated. E. For purposes of this section: 1. " False information"  means information that is not based on reliable scientific facts and reliable scientific data and that the disseminator knows or should have known to be false. 2. " Perishable agricultural food product"  means any agricultural or aquacultural food product or commodity that is grown or produced in this state and that is sold or distributed in a form that will perish or decay within a reasonable period of time. 3. " Producer"  means the person who grows or produces perishable agricultural food products. 4. " Shipper"  means a person who ships,  transports,  sells or markets perishable agricultural food products under the person's registered trademark or label or a person who first markets the perishable agricultural food product on behalf of the producer.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-114 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-114 - Liability for unauthorized destruction of field crop product; damages; definition

3-114.  Liability for unauthorized destruction of field crop product;  damages;  definition A. A person who knowingly damages,  destroys or removes any legal crop or crop product that is grown for commercial purposes or for testing or research purposes in the context of a product development program in conjunction or coordination with a private research facility,  a university or a federal,  state or local government agency is liable for: 1. Up to twice the market value of the damaged,  destroyed or removed crop,  measured before the damage or destruction. 2. Up to twice the actual costs of production,  research,  testing,  replacement and crop development directly related to the damaged,  destroyed or removed crop. 3. Litigation costs including court costs,  attorney fees and expert witness fees. B. The rights and remedies available under this section are in addition to any other rights and remedies otherwise available in law. C. For purposes of this section,  " in conjunction or coordination"  means having a written contract involving testing or a product development program relating to the field crop product.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-121 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-121 - Smith-Lever act accepted; authority of board of regents

3-121.  Smith-Lever act accepted;  authority of board of regents A. The assent of the state is given to the provisions and requirements of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for cooperative agricultural extension work between the agricultural colleges in the several states, "  known as the Smith-Lever act. B. The board of regents of the universities and state college of Arizona is authorized and empowered to receive the grants of money appropriated under that act,  and to organize and conduct agricultural extension work in connection with the college of agriculture of the university of Arizona in accordance with the terms and conditions expressed in the act.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-122 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-122 - Expenditure from university appropriation to match federal grant

3-122.  Expenditure from university appropriation to match federal grant Upon duly itemized and sworn claims,  approved by the president of the university of Arizona or his delegated agent,  there shall be paid out of the general appropriation for the university of Arizona,  as other claims against the state are paid,  an amount equal to but not limited to the amount of such additional appropriation as may be apportioned to the state under the provisions of the Smith-Lever act.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-123 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-123 - Agricultural extension work

3-123.  Agricultural extension work Cooperative agricultural extension work shall consist of giving practical demonstrations in agriculture and home economics,  and imparting information on those subjects through field demonstrations,  publications and otherwise. The work shall be carried on in such manner as is mutually agreed upon by the board of regents of the universities and state college of Arizona and the county agricultural extension board of each county provided for in this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-124 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-124 - County agricultural extension board; members; appointment; term; qualifications; office space

3-124.  County agricultural extension board;  members;  appointment;  term;  qualifications;  office space A. The board of supervisors of each county shall appoint seven persons,  who are residents of the county,  to a county agricultural extension board,  four of whom have as their principal business the production of agricultural commodities,  and the other three of whom shall be representative of organizations or persons who utilize the county agricultural extension services. B. Each member shall be appointed for a term of two years. Members shall serve without compensation. C. The board of supervisors of each county shall provide reasonable office space for the conduct of extension work in that county.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-125 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-125 - Plan of extension work; annual report

3-125.  Plan of extension work;  annual report The director of the agricultural extension service of the university of Arizona shall annually present a plan of extension work in the state for the ensuing year,  for the approval of the board of regents. The county agent-in-charge in each county shall annually present to and for the approval of the board of supervisors of the county and the county agricultural extension board a detailed report of extension activities in the county for the preceding fiscal year,  including a detailed report of receipts and disbursements,  and a plan of extension work in the county for the ensuing year. The financial reports shall be on forms prescribed by the board of regents.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-126 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-126 - Annual county agricultural extension budget; tax levy; collection; expenditures

3-126.  Annual county agricultural extension budget;  tax levy;  collection;  expenditures A. The Arizona board of regents shall have prepared for each county an annual financial budget covering the total cost including the county's share of the cost of the extension work which,  if adopted by a majority vote of the respective county agricultural extension board at a regularly called meeting,  shall be submitted to the board of supervisors of the county who shall place such amount of such budget as the board of supervisors shall approve on the tax rolls of the county for the ensuing year. B. The amount placed on the tax rolls shall be raised by direct taxation. C. The taxes,  when collected,  shall be transmitted by the county treasurer upon warrant drawn by the board of supervisors to the comptroller of the university of Arizona and shall be expended upon claims drawn by the board of regents. D. All money raised by taxation by a county shall be expended for the use and benefit of that county.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-128 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-128 - Expenditures of university of Arizona funds

3-128.  Expenditures of university of Arizona funds A. For the purpose of aiding counties in support of the agricultural extension program,  the board of regents shall have prepared an annual financial budget covering the university of Arizona's share of the cost of extension work in each county and after approval thereof may expend such amount of the university of Arizona funds. B. No funds secured through taxation,  appropriation or from the university of Arizona,  as provided in this article,  shall be available for any county until plans for the expenditure of the funds have been made and approved by the board of regents. C. All money obtained by taxation,  appropriation,  or from the university of Arizona shall be expended for the use and benefit of the county entitled to receive the fund,  and the monies directed to be expended from the university of Arizona funds shall be expended and disbursed upon claims drawn by the board of regents showing upon their face the county for whose account the funds are expended.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-141 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-141 - Definitions

3-141.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Agricultural laboratory services"  means the following services: (a) Providing a residue analysis of: (i) Raw,  processed or manufactured agricultural commodities and products. (ii) Soil. (iii) Plant or animal tissue. (iv) Commercial feed as defined in section 3-2601. (v) Fertilizer as defined in section 3-262. (vi) Water used for agricultural purposes. (b) Providing a nutrient analysis of: (i) Raw,  processed or manufactured agricultural commodities and products. (ii) Soil. (iii) Plant or animal tissue. (iv) Commercial feed as defined in section 3-2601,  and including whole seeds and any feed mixed or unmixed used in the feeding of animals. (v) Fertilizer as defined in section 3-262. (c) Providing a quantitative analysis of ingredients in pesticide formulations. (d) Providing a germination and purity analysis of planting seed. (e) Providing the identification of insects,  parasites,  bacteria and pathogenic organisms in raw,  processed or manufactured agricultural products and commodities and in plant or animal tissue. (f) Providing the services necessary to carry out section 3-1203,  subsection A. (g) Providing any other services compatible with or incidental to those laboratory services provided pursuant to sections 3-142 and 3-143. 2. " Assistant director"  means the assistant director for the state agricultural laboratory.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-142 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-142 - State agricultural laboratory

3-142.  State agricultural laboratory There is established a state agricultural laboratory in the department to provide laboratory services to the department and others as provided by law or pursuant to contract.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-143 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-143 - Assistant director; powers and duties

3-143.  Assistant director;  powers and duties A. The assistant director for the state agricultural laboratory is responsible for the administration,  operation and control of the state agricultural laboratory. B. The assistant director shall have all the following qualifications: 1. A master's degree in chemistry or its equivalent in practical experience as determined by the director. 2. Experience in agricultural laboratory testing or experience in a control laboratory of an agency that regulates feeds,  fertilizers or pesticides. 3. Supervisory experience. C. The assistant director shall enforce rules established pursuant to section 3-147: 1. For the voluntary certification of laboratories providing agricultural laboratory services to persons of this state. 2. For the mandatory certification of laboratories providing agricultural laboratory services to agencies and departments of this state or its political subdivisions,  including those laboratories that are a part of a state agency or department or a political subdivision of this state. 3. Prescribing testing,  documentation and quality assurance procedures and requirements. D. The assistant director may contract with and assist other divisions and offices in the department and other departments and agencies of the state,  local and federal governments in the furtherance of the purposes of this article,  including contracting to provide laboratory services.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-144 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-144 - State agricultural laboratory; maintenance and purpose; fees

3-144.  State agricultural laboratory;  maintenance and purpose;  fees A. The state agricultural laboratory is established and maintained to carry out this article and for laboratory examinations,  diagnosis,  analysis,  testing,  quantifying and identification necessary to perform the functions and duties prescribed by this article. B. The state agricultural laboratory: 1. May accept samples from any person for regulatory,  diagnostic and research purposes. 2. Shall report test results only to the party that provided the original sample. C. The state agricultural laboratory may collect fees for laboratory services as prescribed by the director.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-145 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-145 - Mandatory and voluntary certification; sampling procedures; application; expiration; renewal

3-145.  Mandatory and voluntary certification;  sampling procedures;  application;  expiration;  renewal A. A person who establishes,  conducts or maintains a laboratory that provides agricultural laboratory services to agencies or departments of this state or its political subdivisions shall apply for a certificate from the state agricultural laboratory as proof that the laboratory so certified is in compliance with rules adopted by the director for the certification of such laboratories. Any other person providing agricultural laboratory services may apply for such a certificate. B. A person providing guaranteed laboratory analysis information to distributors of commercial feed and whole seeds for consumption by livestock shall be certified under this section. C. An individual who collects samples for the state agricultural laboratory or for any certified agricultural laboratory shall follow the sampling procedures established by the director. D. A certified laboratory shall report test results only to the party who provided the original sample and,  on request,  to the state agricultural laboratory or as required by section 3-2611.01. E. A person who desires a certificate pursuant to this section shall file with the state agricultural laboratory an application for a certificate accompanied by the application fee. F. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the assistant director and furnished by the state agricultural laboratory and shall contain: 1. The name and location of the laboratory. 2. The name of the person owning the laboratory and the name of the person supervising the laboratory. 3. A description of the programs,  services and functions provided by the laboratory. 4. Such other information as the assistant director deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. G. The assistant director shall issue a certificate to an applicant if the assistant director is satisfied that the applicant has complied with the rules prescribing standards for certified laboratories. H. A certificate expires one year after the date of issuance and shall be renewed upon payment of the renewal application fee as prescribed in section 3-146 and continued compliance with this article and the applicable rules.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-146 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-146 - Certificate fees

3-146.  Certificate fees The director may establish by rule and the assistant director shall collect in advance the following nonrefundable fees: 1. For an initial laboratory certificate,  not more than nine hundred dollars. 2. For a renewal of a laboratory certificate,  not more than nine hundred dollars. 3. For a duplicate of a certificate,  two dollars.