Food and agriculture: omnibus bill.
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No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill makes changes to California’s food and agriculture regulations. Specifically, it requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to make reports on processing strawberries publicly available on the Department’s website instead of submitting them to the Legislature. It also authorizes the California Walnut Commission to recommend quality standards and labeling requirements for walnuts, and the Secretary to adopt those recommendations, subject to the California Marketing Act of 1937. Finally, it establishes the Walnut Commission as an advisory body to the Secretary on walnut-related matters.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to publicly post strawberry marketing reports.
- Authorizes the California Walnut Commission to recommend walnut quality standards and product labeling requirements.
- Permits the Secretary to adopt the Commission’s recommendations for walnut standards and labeling.
- Establishes the California Walnut Commission as an advisory body to the Secretary on walnut-related matters.
- Specifies a delay before implementing new walnut quality standards or labeling requirements.
- Requires the Walnut Commission to publicly announce its intent to engage in certain activities before commencing them.
- Updates Section 63126 of the Food and Agricultural Code to reflect the changes.
- Adds Section 77103 to the Food and Agricultural Code regarding the Commission’s authority.
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Primary sponsor
Committee on Agriculture
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