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2023 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 5 - Sustainable Agriculture › Section 501.

501. Pursuant to Section 500 and subdivision (d) of Section 821, the Legislature requests that the Regents of the University of California do both of the following:
(a) Provide adequate and ongoing funding to programs at the University of California designed to promote research on, and facilitate adoption of, sustainable agricultural practices, including, but not limited to, research, teaching, and outreach in the areas of sustainable farming systems, biologically integrated farming systems, organic agriculture, small farms, agroecology systems, biointensive integrated pest management, and biological pest control to ensure the programs’ ongoing ability to respond to the needs of all sectors of California’s agricultural industry.
(b) Fully incorporate the sustainable agricultural practices, methods, and materials identified and developed by the programs enumerated in this article into all appropriate programs of the university to ensure that California farmers and ranchers have maximum access to the information needed to adopt and implement these measures.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 670, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 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 6 - Farmer Equity Act of 2017 › Section 510.

510. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Farmer Equity Act of 2017.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 620, Sec. 1. (AB 1348) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 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 6 - Farmer Equity Act of 2017 › Section 511.

511. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1) California recognizes the importance of investing in the long-term prosperity of our food and farming system, starting with our farmers.
(2) Farmers of color have historically not had equitable access to land and other resources necessary to conduct farming in California, and that legacy of prejudice persists.
(3) Female farmers represent less than a quarter of all farmers in the state. Only 2 percent of California farmers are women of color, according to the United States Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture.
(4) Socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers tend to farm fewer acres but have a greater diversity of crops in California.
(5) According to the United States Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture, on average, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in California receive less in federal payments than their White counterparts and also earn less.
(6) Despite the barriers, an increasing number of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers are attempting to farm throughout California, across rural and urban settings.
(7) Existing federal agricultural policies have failed to provide sufficient and appropriate technical assistance and financial support, including farmer cooperative creation, for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
(b) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature that the secretary should support socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and include this support in the department’s vision and its relevant policies.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 620, Sec. 1. (AB 1348) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 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 6 - Farmer Equity Act of 2017 › Section 512.

512. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Secretary” refers to the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.
(b) “Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group.
(c) “Socially disadvantaged group” means a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities. These groups include all of the following:
(1) African Americans.
(2) Native Indians.
(3) Alaskan Natives.
(4) Hispanics.
(5) Asian Americans.
(6) Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
(d) “Urbanized area,” as used by the United States Census Bureau, refers to a population of at least 50,000 people.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 620, Sec. 1. (AB 1348) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 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 6 - Farmer Equity Act of 2017 › Section 513.

513. (a) The department shall ensure the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, including socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in urbanized areas, in the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of food and agriculture laws, regulations, and policies and programs.
(b) The secretary shall create a position within the department’s executive office to support the efforts of this section and Section 514. The person appointed to that position shall report to the secretary.
(c) The department shall do all of the following:
(1) Consult with the Secretaries of the California Environmental Protection Agency, the Natural Resources Agency, the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, and the California Health and Human Services Agency, and all other interested members of the public and private sectors of the state on opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and to coordinate state programs.
(2) Disseminate information regarding opportunities provided by, including, but not limited to, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the General Accounting Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and other federal agencies for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
(3) Evaluate boards, committees, commissions, and advisory panels created pursuant to this code for opportunities for inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, except those established pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 58841) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 21, Article 7 (commencing with Section 59721) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 21, and Division 22 (commencing with Section 63901).
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 620, Sec. 1. (AB 1348) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 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 6 - Farmer Equity Act of 2017 › Section 514.

514. (a) On or before January 1, 2020, the department shall submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature on efforts to serve socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and all female farmers and ranchers in California. The report shall include recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on how to improve processes to include socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
(b) The report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 620, Sec. 1. (AB 1348) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 520.

520. “University,” as used in this article, means the University of California.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1536, Sec. 4.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 521.

521. It is the intent of the Legislature that the department contract with the Regents of the University of California to operate poultry and livestock disease laboratories pursuant to this article. The central laboratory should be located next to the facilities of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of the University of California at Davis, in order to take advantage of the expertise of the veterinary specialists.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1536, Sec. 4.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 522.

522. When a central diagnostic laboratory constructed on the Davis campus of the university is ready for occupancy, the director shall contract with the Regents of the University of California for its School of Veterinary Medicine to establish and operate the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory. The system shall be headed by a director appointed by the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine under applicable university hiring rules. The system shall test, examine, and make diagnoses of infectious, nutritional, toxic, metabolic, and other diseases of domestic animals.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 114. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 523.

523. The contract executed pursuant to this article shall provide that the university maintain sufficient numbers of laboratories to perform the functions contained in this article. The central diagnostic laboratory shall be established on the Davis campus of the university, and branch laboratories shall be operated as long as these services are best performed at a branch laboratory, considering the cost and quality of services.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 706, Sec. 3. Effective September 15, 1992.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 524.

524. (a) A central diagnostic laboratory building to be constructed on the Davis campus of the university adjacent to the facilities of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, together with the equipment necessary for a modern veterinary diagnostic laboratory, is hereby specifically authorized. The department may include a request for physical facilities planning and working drawings funds in its 1983–84 budget request and for construction funds in the 1984–85 budget request. The funds may be transferred, as appropriate, to the university for planning, working drawings, and construction. Title to the facility shall vest in the Regents of the University of California, and the facility shall be dedicated for use as a veterinary diagnostic laboratory so long as it is needed for that purpose.
(b) Prior to completion of construction of a central diagnostic laboratory on the Davis campus of the university, the director may continue to provide interim laboratory services and to contract with the university for diagnostic services which can be rendered more effectively by the university. In order to assure the orderly transfer of the veterinary diagnostic program from the department to the university, a Transition Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Administrative Committee is established. The committee shall consist of the director or his or her designee, who will serve as chairman, the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine or his or her designee who will serve as assistant chairman, and two additional members, one appointed by the director and one by the dean. The committee shall advise the department and the university on the operation of the laboratories during the period prior to the diagnostic laboratory system being fully transferred from the department to the university.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1536, Sec. 4.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 525.

525. After the contract has been executed pursuant to Section 521, the diagnostic functions of the regional laboratories maintained at Petaluma and Sacramento shall be transferred to other laboratories in the system and those two laboratories shall be closed.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1536, Sec. 4.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 526.

526. The contract shall provide that the university, in consultation with the department, shall establish a schedule of fees to help defray the cost of operation of the laboratories.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1536, Sec. 4.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 527.

527. The contract shall provide for all of the following services which, when included in the department’s budget, shall be provided without charge:
(a) Services performed in the course of a department-approved investigation of an animal health problem.
(b) Department-approved services provided to regulatory agencies.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1536, Sec. 4.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 528.

528. The contract shall specify the accounting procedures to be used and any reports necessary to assure compliance with state and university requirements.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1536, Sec. 4.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 529.

529. It is intended that the contractual arrangement between the university and the department be of long-term duration. The department’s budget for the laboratories shall be reviewed annually.
A Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Board is hereby established, consisting of representatives of the livestock and poultry industries and practicing veterinarians who utilize the laboratory service. It shall be appointed by the director in consultation with the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. The Chief of the Bureau of Animal Health of the department, the Assistant Area Veterinarian in Charge for California for the United States Department of Agriculture, and the director of the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory created by this article shall be ex officio members. The board shall advise the university and the department on all aspects of the operation of the laboratories.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 115. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 530.

530. A member of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Board is entitled to be paid his or her actual expenses which are incurred while engaged in performing his or her duties that are authorized by this article.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1536, Sec. 4.)
2023 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 7 - Poultry and Livestock Diagnostic Laboratories › Section 531.

531. The budget for the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory shall be established as a line item in the budget of the department. The operating budget requests shall be submitted annually, and requests for funding of construction of facilities and special items of laboratory equipment which cost over one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) shall be submitted when required. The director shall transfer funds appropriated for operation of the laboratories, for equipment, and for construction of facilities to the university to be managed according to university rules and regulations, and in accordance with the contract between the department and the university.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 116. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 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 550.

550. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Act of 1986.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 200, Sec. 1. (AB 1891) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)