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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 10Ch. 6Art. 2§ 21082 Feedlot Registration Requirements

§ 21082 Feedlot Registration Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 21082 Feedlot Registration Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •You must register your feedlot with the state to legally operate.
  • •The registration form must include details like the feedlot's location, size, and owner information.
  • •Without approval, you can't bring in cattle for inspection or ship them out.
  • •If you already run a feedlot, you have 15 days after the law starts to register.

Example

A farmer opens a new feedlot to raise cattle for sale.

Before the farmer can bring in cattle or sell them, they must fill out a registration form with the state, including details about the feedlot and who owns it. If they don’t register, they can’t legally move cattle in or out.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 21082 Feedlot Registration Requirements

Registration consists of filing of a registration application with the bureau which shall show the location of the feedlot, its capacity, the names and addresses of the owners, and any other information which the director may require. This registration shall be filed and approved by the director in order for a feedlot to receive cattle for inspection in accordance with subdivision (d) of Section 21051 and subdivision (a) of Section 21053, or to ship cattle in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 21057. Feedlots operating on and after the effective date of this section shall have 15 days from that date in which to apply for registration. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 385.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

registrationfeedlotdirectorcattleinspection

Related Statutes

  • § 21083 Feedlot Registration Cancellation
  • § 21081 Feedlot Registration Requirement
  • § 21084 Feedlot Registration Cancellation
  • § 21207 Cattle Inspection Fees
  • § 12021 Agricultural Pest Control Adviser Licensing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 21082.
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