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CA Food & Agri Code § 584 (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 584.

584.  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.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 585 (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 585.

585.  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.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 587 (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 9.5 - Coexistence Working Groups|Section 587.

587.  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 diversified agricultural industries, bolstered by mutually supportive coexistence within and among its sectors; and further appreciates the value and importance of agricultural research for the benefit not only of California’s farming community, but also farmers and people around the world.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 324, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 588 (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 9.5 - Coexistence Working Groups|Section 588.

588.  (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. Each working group shall be comprised of no more than 10 members of diverse qualifications, who shall serve without compensation and within existing departmental resources, to develop, review, and provide findings and recommendations to the secretary regarding specific issues pertaining to the coexistence of various sectors of agricultural production that present or might present conflicts with one another. Each working group shall be comprised primarily of affected growers or their representatives from a cross section of the interested stakeholders and may also include representatives of related industries, academia, or relevant governmental agencies.(c) In developing its findings and recommendations for the secretary, a working group may do any of the following:(1) Recognize the economic, human, and environmental benefits of coexistence among diversified agricultural industries by developing best management practices designed to foster coexistence between the various segments of food, fiber, and agriculturally derived energy production.(2) Identify a means of maximizing coordination and communication among those involved in sectors of agricultural production that are in real, potential, or perceived conflict with one another, and consider issues relevant to coexistence, including, but not limited to, developing consensus on voluntary production practices and protections.(3) Work in concert with the State Board of Food and Agriculture, and provide a forum for fostering a broad-based dialogue on agricultural production practices related to coexistence, founded on facts and demonstrable applied and practical science. If data is lacking, the working group may also propose research programs to provide information on which to base further recommendations.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 324, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 590 (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 10 - Farm to Community Food Hub Program|Section 590.

590.  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 definition as in Section 760.107 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(c) “Office” means the Office of Farm to Fork in the department.(d) “Program” means the Farm to Community Food Hub Program.(e) “Socially disadvantaged” has the same definition as in Section 512.(f) “Sustainable agriculture production practices or methods” means practices, including, but not limited to, organic methods, biological control, and integrated pest management, and ecologically beneficial means of soil improvement, irrigation, cultivation, harvesting, transportation, and marketing for California agriculture based on methods, as identified by the department.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 608, Sec. 1. (AB 1009) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 594.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 593 (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 10 - Farm to Community Food Hub Program|Section 593.

593.  The implementation of this article is contingent upon an appropriation of funds by the Legislature for its purposes, including the department’s administrative costs.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 608, Sec. 1. (AB 1009) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 594.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 594 (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 10 - Farm to Community Food Hub Program|Section 594.

594.  This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before January 1, 2028, deletes or extends that date.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 608, Sec. 1. (AB 1009) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Article 10, commencing with Section 590.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 601.

601.  As used in this chapter, “fund” includes any account in a fund which consists of money derived from different sources for different purposes.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 602.

602.  The department may, with the approval of the Department of General Services, purchase or otherwise acquire real property. It may construct and equip buildings upon such property and make improvements to such property, buildings, and equipment.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 603 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 603.

603.  Any building or improvement which is constructed by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be primarily for the occupancy of commissions, divisions, bureaus, advisory boards, and services which are supported from the funds from which money is expended for the construction of the building or improvement.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 604 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|Section 604.

604.  The building or improvement shall be administered and supervised by the department in accordance with rules and regulations which are established by the department and approved by the Department of General Services. Such rules and regulations shall be comparable to those for the administration and supervision of other state-owned buildings.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 621 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 2 - Department of Agriculture Building Fund|Section 621.

621.  The Department of Agriculture Building Fund is continued in existence.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 622 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 2 - Department of Agriculture Building Fund|Section 622.

622.  When there are moneys available in the Department of Agriculture Fund, or in other funds which are subject to the jurisdiction of the director, not required to meet any demand which has accrued or may accrue against such funds, the Controller, upon executive order of the Director of Finance, shall transfer such sum as may be designated by the Director of Agriculture from the funds available in the Department of Agriculture Fund, or in such other funds, to the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 623 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 2 - Department of Agriculture Building Fund|Section 623.

623.  All rentals which are collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 624 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 2 - Department of Agriculture Building Fund|Section 624.

624.  All moneys in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund are appropriated without regard to fiscal years to carry out this chapter, including the costs of operation, maintenance, repairs, and other reasonable and necessary expenses of the buildings or improvements which are constructed or acquired pursuant to this chapter.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 625 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 2 - Department of Agriculture Building Fund|Section 625.

625.  At least annually and oftener if the amounts collected as rentals should warrant, there shall be returned from the Department of Agriculture Building Fund to the Department of Agriculture Fund and to such other funds from which contributions were made to defray the cost of the buildings, equipment, and facilities which are constructed or acquired pursuant to this chapter, such amounts as are not necessary to meet the financial requirements of the Department of Agriculture Building Fund.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 626 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 2 - Department of Agriculture Building Fund|Section 626.

626.  No money may be taken from the Department of Agriculture Fund, or other funds under the jurisdiction of the director, for transfer to the Department of Agriculture Building Fund if it will interfere with the administrative purposes for which the money was collected.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 627 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 2 - Department of Agriculture Building Fund|Section 627.

627.  If any money from the Department of Agriculture Building Fund is used to purchase property or construct buildings and appurtenant facilities for the use of the department, either alone or with any other state agency, or for investment purposes in connection with such purchase or construction, the director may do any and all things which are necessary to protect the investment or use, including the purchase of insurance against the loss of, or damage to, the property, or the loss of its use and occupancy.Any transaction which is entered into by the director pursuant to this section is subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 628 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 2 - Department of Agriculture Building Fund|Section 628.

628.  Upon the completion of any buildings or improvements and the fulfillment of the obligation to reimburse the Department of Agriculture Fund, or other funds pursuant to this chapter, any unused balances in the Department of Agriculture Building Fund shall, on order of the Controller and upon request of the director, be transferred to the General Fund.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 651 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 3 - Leases and Rentals|Section 651.

651.  Any building or improvement which is provided by the department pursuant to this chapter may contain space in excess of the requirements of the department. Until needed, such excess space may be leased or let by the department at such rental and upon such terms and conditions as are approved by the Department of General Services. The rentals charged shall be sufficient to provide a reasonable return to the Department of Agriculture Fund or other fund that is subject to the jurisdiction of the director for any contributions which are made for the cost of the construction of the building or improvement until the entire amount contributed, together with reasonable interest, has been returned.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 652 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 3 - Leases and Rentals|Section 652.

652.  The department, with the approval of the Department of General Services, shall determine the amounts which are returnable to the respective funds. The amounts shall not exceed the amount of the original contributions from the respective funds. Interest may, however, be paid on any contributions in the manner and amount which the department, with the approval of the Director of General Services, determines.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 653 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 3 - Leases and Rentals|Section 653.

653.  During the period of repayment, the department may contract with the Department of General Services to handle the rentals of any space over and above that which is required for the department and to furnish general supervision and maintenance in any building or improvement which is constructed pursuant to this chapter.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 654 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 3 - Leases and Rentals|Section 654.

654.  The director shall allocate space to the commissions, divisions, bureaus, advisory boards, and services which comprise the department or agencies that are subject to its jurisdiction which are supported from funds from which money is expended for the construction of buildings or improvements. He shall charge a rental for such space until such time as the contributions which are made from the Department of Agriculture Fund, or other funds subject to the jurisdiction of the director, have been repaid pursuant to this chapter.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 655 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 3 - Leases and Rentals|Section 655.

655.  The occupancy of any space which is not required by the department for the commissions, divisions, bureaus, advisory boards, and services which are mentioned in Section 654 shall be confined to that of other functions of the department, of other state agencies, of official agencies cooperating with the department under agreement, or of official agricultural agencies of the state or county. Rentals comparable to the rentals which are required by Section 654 shall be charged for such space.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 656 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 4 - Buildings of the Department of Agriculture|ARTICLE 3 - Leases and Rentals|Section 656.

656.  When all funds have been reimbursed for contributions which are made for the construction and equipping of any building or facility, the Department of General Services shall assume control of the operation and management of the building, improvement or facility. The Department of Agriculture shall have priority to occupy any space within any such building before the space is leased or let to any other agency at rental rates which are comparable to those charged to other state agencies for comparable facilities in other state-owned buildings.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 801 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 6 - State Agricultural Policy|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 801.

801.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Thurman Agricultural Policy Act.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1150, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 802 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 6 - State Agricultural Policy|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 802.

802.  The Legislature finds and declares the following:(a) Agriculture is the number one industry in California, which is the leading agricultural state in the country.(b) Although California’s cultivated land accounts for approximately 3 percent of the country’s entire supply of farmland, the state has historically produced about 10 percent of the farm cash receipts in the United States.(c) California leads the nation in the production of approximately 50 different crops and livestock products.(d) The diversity of the state’s agriculture is truly impressive, for over 250 different commodities are grown here.(e) Family owned farms produce most of the food and fiber produced by the California agricultural industry.(f) The economic strength of the California’s agricultural industry depends on farmers and ranchers being able to profitably market the commodities and products raised.(g) A profitable and healthy farming industry must be sustained by a sound natural resource base of soils, water, and air which is developed, conserved, and maintained to ensure sufficient quantities and the highest optimum quality possible.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 408, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 803 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 6 - State Agricultural Policy|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 803.

803.  The Legislature further finds and declares that, regardless of the findings in Section 802, this state does not presently have a formal agricultural policy. That policy should guide decisionmaking by the Legislature so that the needs of the agricultural industry can be considered for the benefit of the residents of this state, each of whom is directly and indirectly affected by California agriculture.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1150, Sec. 1.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 821 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 1 - STATE ADMINISTRATION|PART 1 - THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE|CHAPTER 6 - State Agricultural Policy|ARTICLE 2 - Agricultural Policy|Section 821.

821.  As part of promoting and protecting the agricultural industry of the state and for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, the Legislature shall provide for a continuing sound and healthy agriculture in California and shall encourage a productive and profitable agriculture. Major principles of the state’s agricultural policy shall be all of the following:(a) To increase the sale of crops and livestock products produced by farmers, ranchers, and processors of food and fiber in this state.(b) To enhance the potential for domestic and international marketing of California agricultural products through fostering the creation of value additions to commodities and the development of new consumer products.(c) To sustain the long-term productivity of the state’s farms by conserving and protecting the soil, water, and air, which are agriculture’s basic resources.(d) To maximize the ability of farmers, ranchers, and processors to learn about and adopt practices that will best enable them to achieve the policies stated in this section.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 670, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)