§ 55431 Agricultural Commodity Marketing Regulation

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Selling farm products (like fruits, veggies, or milk) is important for everyone in the state.
•The state makes rules about selling farm products to keep people healthy and safe.
•These rules are like traffic laws but for food—helping make sure things are fair and safe.

Example

A farmer sells strawberries at a market, but some are moldy.

The state can make rules to stop the farmer from selling bad strawberries so people don’t get sick.

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§ 55431 Agricultural Commodity Marketing Regulation

The marketing of agricultural commodities within this state is hereby declared to be affected with the public interest. The provisions of this chapter are enacted in the exercise of the police powers of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 55431.

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