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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 2§ 58231 Agricultural Cooperation Agreements

§ 58231 Agricultural Cooperation Agreements

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§ 58231 Agricultural Cooperation Agreements

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make farming and selling food better.
  • •They can team up on things like checking crop quality, improving seeds, and making sure milk is safe.
  • •This helps farmers and buyers by making rules clearer and markets fairer.

Example

A farmer wants to sell better seeds and make sure their milk is safe.

The state and the U.S. government can work together to help the farmer improve seeds and check milk quality.

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

Official Source
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§ 58231 Agricultural Cooperation Agreements

The secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture or the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 1621 et seq.), or both, to develop projects or programs that are designed to improve, expand, and correlate the work of both agencies in any of the following: (a) Federal-state cooperative crop reporting. (b) Federal-state cooperative market news services. (c) Seed and crop improvement. (d) Agricultural products certification. (e) Marketing orders and programs. (f) Milk and milk products stabilization. (g) Market enforcement. (h) Agricultural trade. (i) Agricultural commodities, grades, and standards. (j) Prepackaging of, and special containers for, shipment of any farm product. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 215, Sec. 4. (AB 2721) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 224 Pesticide Enforcement County Funding
  • § 58232 Agricultural Marketing Agreements
  • § 6404 Interstate Pest Mitigation Agreements
  • § 36004 Milk Product Quality Dates
  • § 52282 County Enforcement Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 58231.
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