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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 20Ch. 13Art. 1§ 57551 Agricultural Chemical Definitions

§ 57551 Agricultural Chemical Definitions

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§ 57551 Agricultural Chemical Definitions

Key Takeaways

  • •This law defines what 'agricultural chemical' means.
  • •It includes things like fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals used on crops or farmland.
  • •These chemicals help plants grow or protect them from bugs and diseases.

Example

A farmer sprays pesticides on their crops to kill bugs.

The pesticides are considered 'agricultural chemicals' under this law because they are used on crops.

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

Official Source
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§ 57551 Agricultural Chemical Definitions

“Agricultural chemical” means fertilizers, fertilizer material, lime, chemical compounds, pesticides, pesticide chemicals, plant regulators, plant amendments, plant food, soil amendments, herbicides, fungicides, and agricultural chemicals that are applied to crops or to land that is used for the raising of crops. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1502, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Related Statutes

  • § 35281 Violation Penalties And Fines
  • § 35282 Assaulting Milk Inspectors
  • § 35283 Unpasteurized Milk Processing Ban
  • § 57552 Agricultural Seed Definition
  • § 57553 Agricultural Chemical Labor Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 57551.
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