General Information
Inspection Services Laws & Regulations
Feed, Fertilizer, Livestock Drugs and Egg Regulatory Services
Feed Inspection Program
Commercial Feed License Fee
The following proposed regulation was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on February 15, 2008.
TITLE 3. California Code of Regulations
ARTICLE 11. Inspection Tax and Plant Licenses
SECTION 2751. LicensingThe change is intended to set the commercial feed license fee.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Initial Statement of Reasons
Proposed TextFor questions about the Regulation, please contact: Kent Kitade
Fertilizer Inspection Program
Protection of Trade Secrets
The following proposed regulation was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on August 8, 2008.
TITLE 3. California Code of Regulations
CHAPTER 1. Chemistry
SUBCHAPTER 1. Fertilizing Materials
ARTICLE 1. Standards and LabelingThe proposed regulation change is intended to specify the information required in order to facilitate product safety and efficacy review and to provide the circumstances by which submitted information meeting the definition of 'trade secrets' will be held in confidence.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Initial Statement of Reasons
Proposed TextFor questions about the Regulation, please contact: Kent Kitade
The period for submitting comments for these regulation changes has been extended.
Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Feed, Fertilizer, Livestock Drugs
Shell Egg Quality Control Program
Shell Egg Quality Control Program - Regulatory ActionInspection Fees
The following proposed regulation was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on August 8, 2008.TITLE 3. California Code of Regulations
Chapter 1. Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 3. Eggs
Section 1358. Inspection FeesThe change is intended to provide a consistent accounting system for the Shell Egg Industry to use for reporting assessments based on shipments of shell eggs.
Notice of Proposed RulemakingFor questions about the Regulation, please contact: Tony Herrera
Initial Statement of Reasons
Proposed TextCode of Regulations (CFR)
TITLE 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 1. Fruit & Vegetable StandardizationCA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 12. Poultry, Rabbits, Eggs, and Egg Products
Chapter 1. Eggs
Inspection and Compliance
Shipping Point Inspection Program
CA Code of Regulations
Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 4. Shipping Point InspectionCA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 16. Certification, Processing and Canning, and Canned Foods
Chapter 1. Certification of Agricultural Products
Standardization Program
Standardization - Regulatory ActionLettuce Exemptions
The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on December 18, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on December 28, 2007.TITLE 3. California Code of Regulations
ARTICLE 27. Lettuce
SECTION 1438.7. Head Lettuce, Standard Containers, Requirements and Exemptions
SECTION 1438.17. Lettuce, Packing Requirements As To CountThe changes are intended to address the marketing and shipping needs of the vegetable industry pertaining to baby head lettuce.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Initial Statement of Reasons
Proposed Text
Final Regulation NoticeFor questions about the Regulation, please contact: Amadou BaJuice Grape Containers
The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on July 10, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on June 20, 2007.Title 3. California Code of Regulations
Article 4. Containers
ARTICLE 6.5. Direct Marketing
SECTION 1392. Intent.
Article 25.5. Juice Grapes
SECTION 1380.19. Standard Containers
SECTION 1437.12. Juice Grapes, Standard ContainersThe changes are intended to address the marketing and shipping needs of the juice grape industry by providing an additional container for shipping.
Notice of Proposed RulemakingFor questions about the Regulation, please contact: Amadou Ba
Initial Statement of Reasons
Proposed Text
Final Regulation NoticeCA Code of Regulations
Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 1. Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4. Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Articles 1 - 44CA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 17. Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standards
California Citrus Program
Citrus - Regulatory Action
Citrus AssessmentThe following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on April 22, 2008 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on May 2, 2008.
Title 3. California Code of Regulations
Article 22. Citrus
Section 1430.43. Citrus Delayed Evidence of Freezing
Section 1430.142. Citrus AssessmentThe proposed changes are intended to protect the consumer from sub-standard citrus damaged by freezing temperatures. These changes will also provide flexibility in setting assessment rates for enforcement of inspection programs, acreage surveys and crop estimation services.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Initial Statement of Reasons
Proposed Text
For questions about the Regulation, please contact: Amadou Ba
CA Code of Regulations
Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 1. Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4. Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 22. CitrusCA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 17. Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standards
Chapter 11. Citrus
Avocado Inspection Program
CA Code of Regulations
Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 1. Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4. Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 11. AvocadosCA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 17. Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standards
Chapter 9. Avocados
Certified Farmers Market Program
Certified Farmers' Market Notice of Proposed Regulatory ActionDirect Marketing Definitions & Conditions
The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on June 5, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on June 15, 2007.California Code of Regulations
TITLE 3. Department of Food and Agriculture
ARTICLE 6.5. Direct Marketing
SECTION 1392. Intent.
SECTION 1392.4. Conditions of Direct Marketing.
SECTION 1392.6. Certification Requirements of a Certified Farmers' Market.
SECTION 1392.9 Direct Marketing, Compliance Requirements for the Operator of a Certified Farmers’ Market.
SECTION 1392.11 Appeals.The proposed changes are intended to provide consumers and the certified farmers’ market community with safe, good quality markets in order to protect the integrity of the industry.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and TextFor questions about the Regulation, please contact: Amadou Ba
Initial Statement of Reasons
CA Code of Regulations
Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 1. Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4. Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 6.5. Direct MarketingCA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 17. Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standards
Chapter 10.5 Direct Marketing
California Organic Program
Organic Notice of Proposed Regulatory ActionOrganic Program Appeal and Mediation Procedures
The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on April 17, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on April 27, 2007.California Code of Regulations
TITLE 3. Department of Food and Agriculture
ARTICLE 6.1. Organic Certification Appeals Process.
SECTION 1391. Appeal of Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Organic Certification.
SECTION 1391.1. Mediation of Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Organic Certification.The proposed regulations are intended to (1) further clarify and extend the provisions of due process, (2) allow for the Secretary of California Department of Food and Agriculture (Secretary) to process appeals, and (3) establish a process by which mediation may be conducted.
Reg Effective NoticeFor questions about the Regulation, please contact: Ray Green
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Proposed Text
Initial Statement of Reasons
Code of Regulations (CFR)
TITLE 7 - Agriculture
PART 205 - NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAMCA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 17. Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standards
Chapter 10. Organic FoodsCA Health & Safety Code
Chapter 5. Food
Article 7. The California Organic Products Act of 2003