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CA Food & Agri Code § 551 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 8 - Sustainable Agriculture|Section 551.

551.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) There is a growing movement in California and the nation to change farming techniques by adopting more resource-conserving, energy-efficient systems of agriculture. The objective of these changes is to produce agricultural products that may reduce the use of petrochemicals, improve means of biological pest management, improve soil productivity, improve erosion control, and improve irrigation, cultivation, and harvesting techniques.(b) Over the long term, adoption of more efficient resource-conserving systems of agricultural production can benefit both the producing and consuming public.(c) The resolution of many agricultural problems depends on immediate efforts to provide farmers with practices that are both resource conserving and economical for food producers, and to foster food production and distribution methods that reduce dependence on petroleum-based inputs.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 200, Sec. 1. (AB 1891) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 552 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 8 - Sustainable Agriculture|Section 552.

552.  The purpose of this article is to promote more research and education on sustainable agricultural practices, such as organic methods, biological control, and integrated pest managements, including the analysis of economic factors influencing the long-term sustainability of California agriculture. This article is intended to foster economically and ecologically beneficial means of soil improvement, pest management, irrigation, cultivation, harvesting, transportation, and marketing for California agriculture based on methods designed to accomplish all of the following:(a) The control of pests and diseases of agricultural importance through alternatives that reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides and petrochemicals.(b) The production, processing, and distribution of food and fiber in ways that consider the interactions among soil, plants, water, air, animals, tillage, machinery, labor, energy, and transportation to enhance agricultural efficiency, public health, and resource conservation.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 200, Sec. 1. (AB 1891) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 553 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 8 - Sustainable Agriculture|Section 553.

553.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Regents of the University of California establish the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program to support all of the following:(1) Competitive grants for research on topics described in Section 552.(2) The giving of instructions and practical demonstrations in agriculture and imparting information through demonstrations, publications, and otherwise, and for printing and distribution of information in connection with the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. Where feasible, these demonstrations shall include field research conducted on cooperating farms.(3) Planning for and management of University of California farmlands committed to supporting long-term continuous research in sustainable agricultural practices and farming systems.(b) Those eligible to apply for competitive grants under subdivision (a) shall include individuals affiliated with public and private institutions of higher education and with nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.(c) All grant applications shall be subject to peer review for scientific merit.(d) In awarding grants, preference shall be given to projects that include field evaluation and offer the greatest potential for measurable progress toward attaining the long-term goals pursuant to Section 552.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 200, Sec. 1. (AB 1891) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 554 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 8 - Sustainable Agriculture|Section 554.

554.  (a) If the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program is established by the regents, the President of the University of California shall establish and appoint a Program Advisory Committee and a Technical Advisory Committee.(b) The duties of the Program Advisory Committee shall include recommending goals and priorities for this program, including, but not limited to, reviewing the priority of grant applications.(c) The Program Advisory Committee shall be composed of a majority of individuals representing agriculture, as well as representatives from government, public organizations, and institutions of higher education, all of whom are knowledgeable regarding the issues and practices of sustainable agriculture.(d) The duties of the Technical Advisory Committee shall include making recommendations about the scientific merit of grant applications submitted pursuant to Section 553.(e) The Technical Advisory Committee shall be composed of faculty and staff of the University of California and other experts from outside the university.(f) Members of the Program Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee who are not employed by the University of California shall be appointed for a period not exceeding three years and receive compensation for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties according to applicable university regulations and guidelines.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 200, Sec. 1. (AB 1891) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 555 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 8 - Sustainable Agriculture|Section 555.

555.  If the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program is established by the regents, it shall be established from existing resources.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 200, Sec. 1. (AB 1891) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 8.5 - The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995|Section 560.

560.  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.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 561 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 8.5 - The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995|Section 561.

561.  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, California’s 76,000 farms generated nearly $20 billion in cash receipts and another $70 billion in economic activity.(b) Many farmers engage in practices that contribute to the well-being of ecosystems, air quality, and wildlife and their habitat. Agriculture plays a pivotal role in preserving open space that is vital to the environment. Seventy-five percent of the nation’s wildlife live on farms and ranches. Freshwater streams and stockponds on farms and ranches provide habitat to millions of fish. Corn, wheat, rice, and other field crops provide bountiful food and habitat for deer, antelope, ducks, geese, and other wildlife.(c) Environmental laws should be based on the best scientific evidence gathered from public and private sources.(d) Best scientific evidence should include the net environmental impact provided by agriculture.(e) Additional research is necessary to adequately inventory the impact that agriculture has on the environment. Recognition should be afforded to agricultural activities that produce a net benefit for the environment, which is consistent with the growing trend of providing incentives for the private sector to undertake economic activities that benefit the environment.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 928, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 564 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 8.5 - The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995|Section 564.

564.  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) “Panel” means the Scientific Advisory Panel on Environmental Farming.(d) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 928, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 566 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 8.5 - The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995|Section 566.

566.  (a) The department shall establish and oversee an environmental farming program. The program shall provide incentives to farmers whose practices promote the well-being of ecosystems, air quality, and wildlife and their habitat.(b) The department may assist in the compilation of scientific evidence from public and private sources, including the scientific community, industry, conservation organizations, and federal, state, and local agencies identifying the net environmental impacts that agriculture creates for the environment. The department shall serve as the depository of this information and provide it to federal, state, and local governments, as needed.(c) The department shall conduct the activities specified in this article with existing resources, to the extent they are available.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 928, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 569.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 8.5 - The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995|Section 569.5.

569.5.  (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 Code, the Climate Smart Agriculture Account is hereby continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years to the department to carry out the purposes of this article.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the Controller may use the moneys in the Climate Smart Agriculture Account for cash flow loans to the General Fund as provided in Sections 16310 and 16381 of the Government Code. Any such loan shall be exempt from paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 16310 of the Government Code. Interest shall be paid on all moneys loaned to the General Fund and shall be computed at a rate determined by the Pooled Money Investment Board to be the current earning rate of the account. This subdivision shall not authorize any transfer that would interfere with the carrying out of the object for which the account was created.(d) (1) For any fiscal year in which moneys are received into or expended from the Climate Smart Agriculture Account, the department, no later than January 10 following the close of the fiscal year, shall submit to the Legislature an overview of the account’s income and expenditures.(2) An overview to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 115, Sec. 10. (AB 148) Effective July 22, 2021.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 576 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 9 - University of California Center for Pest Research|Section 576.

576.  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.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 577 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 9 - University of California Center for Pest Research|Section 577.

577.  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 agriculture which relies primarily on synthetic chemicals may be impractical, given the dwindling number of newly registered chemicals, increasing resistance of numerous pests to pesticides, public concern about pesticide residues, and potential threats posed to environmental quality and human health.(c) To be adequately prepared for existing and new infestations of agricultural pests, California needs to have a means of coordinating and evaluating long-term basic and applied pest research, including the impact of prevention, control, and eradication efforts upon public health and the environment.(d) The state should facilitate, promote, and support collaborative pest research programs and projects by its agencies, public and private universities, the federal government, and the agricultural industry that work toward developing environmentally sound, ecologically based pest management techniques.(e) In order to strengthen pest prevention, control, and eradication efforts, it is the intent of the Legislature that an administrative structure be created within the University of California which, in cooperation with California’s public and private universities, the state, the agricultural industry, and persons experienced with environmentally sound, ecologically based pest management alternatives, advances pest research and formulates innovative solutions that better safeguard the environment and public health.Toward these ends, the Legislature requests that the Regents of the University of California establish a pest research center which will review and prioritize pest-related research activities conducted through the university. It is the intent of the Legislature that University of California programs engaged in pest research shall, when applicable, follow the research priorities established by the center. The center is encouraged to develop research priorities in cooperation with other public and private universities and with state, federal, and county agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Food and Agriculture, State Department of Health Services, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, county agricultural commissioners, United States Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the agricultural industry, and with environmental and public and occupational health groups.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1642, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 578 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 9 - University of California Center for Pest Research|Section 578.

578.  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 detrimental to the agricultural or nonagricultural environment of the state.(1) Any insect, nematode, or weed.(2) Any form of terrestrial, aquatic, or aerial plant, virus, fungus, bacteria, or other microorganism, except viruses, fungi, bacteria, or other microorganisms on, or in, a living human or any other living animal.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1642, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 579 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 9 - University of California Center for Pest Research|Section 579.

579.  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 based, environmentally sound prevention, control, and eradication practices against pests which pose a significant threat to the welfare of California’s agricultural, forest, or urban settings.(b) Recommending how pest research funds obtained by the center on or after January 1, 1991, should be allocated within the University of California.(c) Encouraging the use of biological controls, integrated pest management, sustainable agriculture, and other alternative pest management methods to combat pests, and, thereby, reducing exposure to toxic substances in air, water, and soil.(d) Supporting basic and applied pest research, including practical field trials and awarding competitive grants, when economically feasible, and other projects administered by the center.(e) Developing information systems that enable academics, farmers, and public policymakers to quickly analyze and apply pest research data.(f) Providing information and advice to the department, county agricultural commissioners, the agricultural community, and other interested parties concerning pest prevention and detection through outreach consultation, information dissemination, education services, demonstrations, seminars, and publications.(g) Printing and distributing information related to center-sponsored and other University of California pest management research projects.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1642, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 580 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 9 - University of California Center for Pest Research|Section 580.

580.  (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 agriculture, integrated pest management strategies, agroecology, cultural and mechanical practices, and other alternative pest management methods and programs which are ecologically based and environmentally sound.(b) In developing pest management research recommendations, the center is encouraged to give high priority to alternative practices and strategies that address the reduction, control, or eradication of pests, including exotic pests, which represent the greatest threat to public health and safety or the economy of the state.(c) In developing recommended exotic pest research priorities, the center is encouraged to give high priority to all of the following:(1) Development of methods to determine the origin of exotic pests.(2) Determination of the age and origin of exotic pests.(3) Geographic analysis of exotic pests to determine place of origin, including acoustical fingerprinting.(4) Improvements to existing exotic pest insect baits.(5) An examination of the manner in which the sterile insect technique actually works and improvements in sterile insect technology.(6) Assessments of wild exotic pest populations, and their regulating biological agents.(7) Studies of exotic pests and their natural enemies in climates similar to that of the various regions in California.(8) The exploration and introduction of natural enemies, including those from foreign countries, if necessary.(9) Computerization of all records of exotic pest captures.(10) Improvements in detection technology, which include better attractants. (11) Compilation, maintenance, and updated data about exotic pest research and exotic pest management programs operating within and outside the state.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1642, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 581 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 9 - University of California Center for Pest Research|Section 581.

581.  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 encouraged to give high priority to exotic pest research proposals.In awarding pest research funds, the center shall give priority to proposals that support pest control methods which use ecologically based and environmentally sound alternatives to pesticides and other chemicals, and eliminate or reduce pesticide use or eliminate or minimize pesticide residues, protect the public health and environment, and satisfy a majority of the following criteria:(a) Are cost-effective.(b) Improve the agricultural industry and the state economy.(c) Do not significantly or extensively duplicate other research.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1642, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 582 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 9 - University of California Center for Pest Research|Section 582.

582.  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.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 583 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 3 - Other Powers and Duties|ARTICLE 9 - University of California Center for Pest Research|Section 583.

583.  (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 developing and implementing pest management alternatives in the state. The report shall also include all of the following:(1) Identification and evaluation of major policy issues and needs in pest management research in California.(2) Identification of the long-range and short-term management research priorities established by the center.(3) Identification of environmentally sound, ecologically based alternatives to pesticides that are possible or probable human carcinogens or reproductive toxicants.(4) A summary and status information on all research proposals submitted through the center. The summary shall include both proposed and approved research projects.(b) The report shall be submitted to the Legislature not later than October 15 of each year.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1642, Sec. 1.)