Article 7. Seed Distribution of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 18. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 7.

All breeders seed for varieties developed by the United States Department of Agriculture or the University of California, and approved for release and planting by the board shall be allocated to the Foundation Seed and Seed Certification Service (FSSC) for expansion to foundation seed in cooperation with the board.

FSSC shall distribute foundation seed to all qualified recipients. If there is not enough foundation seed available to satisfy all requests for foundation seed, FSSC may allocate the seed based upon any reasonable criteria, such as prior years acreage or allocation.

FSSC shall provide a method that will enable persons requesting foundation seed who have no history of cottonseed distribution to receive an initial allocation of foundation seed.

FSSC shall develop criteria in consultation with the board for the allocation of foundation seed to qualified recipients. FSSC shall determine who is a qualified recipient and allocate foundation seed pursuant to that criteria.