§ 6002 Cotton Pest Control Contracts

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•The state can work with the U.S. government to stop bugs like the cotton boll weevil or pink bollworm from hurting cotton crops.
•They can do this in California, Arizona, or even Mexico to keep these pests away.
•The goal is to prevent these bugs from coming into California and causing damage.

Example

A farmer in California notices that nearby cotton fields in Arizona have a lot of boll weevils.

The state can team up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to spray or take other actions in Arizona to kill the bugs before they spread to California.

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§ 6002 Cotton Pest Control Contracts

The director, or an entity designated by the Cotton Pest Control Board, may contract with the United States Department of Agriculture for the purpose of controlling, suppressing, or eradicating cotton boll weevil or pink bollworm in this state, the State of Arizona, or the Republic of Mexico to prevent the entry and establishment of these pests in this state. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 953, Sec. 1. Effective September 26, 1985.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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contract director cotton pest control united states department effective september establishment

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 6002.

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