§ 78286 Asparagus Grower Exemption Rules

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•If you grow asparagus just for your family to eat, this law doesn’t apply to you.
•If you sell asparagus, you must tell the commission (by filing a paper) that you grow less than 5 acres of it.
•The commission checks your paper and decides if it’s okay.

Example

A family grows asparagus in their backyard and sells some at a local farmers market.

They have to fill out a form saying they grow less than 5 acres. If they don’t, they could get in trouble.

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§ 78286 Asparagus Grower Exemption Rules

This chapter does not apply to any person who grows asparagus only for his or her own home use or who is not a producer. However, any such person who markets asparagus shall file an affidavit with the commission establishing that the person grows less than five acres of asparagus. The commission shall then determine whether the affidavit should be approved. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1058, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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commission statement effective september

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 78286.

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