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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 20Ch. 7Art. 1§ 56109 Farm Product Definitions

§ 56109 Farm Product Definitions

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 56109 Farm Product Definitions

Key Takeaways

  • •Farm products include things like fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat, honey, and flowers.
  • •It does not include wood, seeds, milk products that need special licenses, fish farming products, or cattle sold to certain buyers.

Example

A farmer sells eggs and honey at a local market.

The eggs and honey are considered farm products under this law, so they are covered by the rules for farm products.

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

Official Source
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§ 56109 Farm Product Definitions

“Farm product” includes every agricultural, horticultural, viticultural, and vegetable product of the soil, poultry and poultry products, livestock products and livestock not for immediate slaughter, bees and apiary products, hay, dried beans, honey, and cut flowers. It does not, however, include any timber or timber product, flower or agricultural or vegetable seed, any milk product that is subject to the licensing and bonding provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 61801) of Part 3 of Division 21, any aquacultural product, or cattle sold to any person who is bonded under the federal Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 181 et seq.). (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 145. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

farm productstocklicense

Related Statutes

  • § 12103 Pesticide License Application Fees
  • § 12107 License Issuance Requirements
  • § 56105 Farm Product Commission Merchants
  • § 56108 Permanent Farm Product Storage
  • § 56110 Farm Product Producer Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 56109.
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