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Article 6. Community-supported Agriculture of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 17. >> Chapter 10.5. >> Article 6.
For purposes of this article, the following definitions
apply:
(a) "Community-supported agriculture program" or "CSA program" means a program under which a registered California direct marketing producer, or a group of registered California direct marketing producers, grow food for a group of California consumer shareholders or subscribers who pledge or contract to buy a portion of the future crop, animal production, or both, of a registered California direct marketing producer or a group of registered California direct marketing producers.
(b) "Single-farm community-supported agriculture program" means a program in which all delivered farm products originate from and are produced at the farm of one registered California direct marketing producer, and no more than a de minimis amount of delivered farm products originate at the farms of other registered California direct marketing producers.
(c) "Multi-farm community-supported agriculture program" means a program in which all delivered farm products originate from and are produced at one or more farms of a group of registered California direct marketing producers who declare their association as a group at the time of their annual certification or by amending the annual certification during the year.
(d) "Farm" means a farm operated by a registered California direct marketing producer or a group of registered California direct marketing producers.
(a) "Community-supported agriculture program" or "CSA program" means a program under which a registered California direct marketing producer, or a group of registered California direct marketing producers, grow food for a group of California consumer shareholders or subscribers who pledge or contract to buy a portion of the future crop, animal production, or both, of a registered California direct marketing producer or a group of registered California direct marketing producers.
(b) "Single-farm community-supported agriculture program" means a program in which all delivered farm products originate from and are produced at the farm of one registered California direct marketing producer, and no more than a de minimis amount of delivered farm products originate at the farms of other registered California direct marketing producers.
(c) "Multi-farm community-supported agriculture program" means a program in which all delivered farm products originate from and are produced at one or more farms of a group of registered California direct marketing producers who declare their association as a group at the time of their annual certification or by amending the annual certification during the year.
(d) "Farm" means a farm operated by a registered California direct marketing producer or a group of registered California direct marketing producers.
(a) A producer that markets whole produce, shell eggs, or
processed foods through a single-farm community-supported agriculture
program or multi-farm community-supported agriculture program shall
comply with all of the following:
(1) Register annually with the department as a California direct marketing producer, which shall include both of the following:
(A) A statement specifying whether the producer is part of a single-farm community-supported agriculture program or multi-farm community-supported agriculture program.
(B) (i) A declaration by the producer that he or she is knowledgeable and intends to produce in accordance with good agricultural practices, as outlined in the small farm food safety guidelines published by the department.
(ii) A declaration made pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be used to infer that the producer is not required to comply with any other state or federal laws relative to food safety and good agricultural practices.
(2) Label the consumer box or container used to deliver farm products to the consumer with the name and address of the farm delivering the box or container.
(3) Maintain the consumer boxes or containers in a condition that prevents contamination.
(4) Inform consumers, either by including a printed list in the consumer box or container or by delivering a list electronically to the consumer, of the farm of origin of each item in the consumer box or container.
(5) Maintain records that document the contents and origin of all of the items included in each consumer box or container, in accordance with department regulations.
(6) Comply with all labeling and identification requirements for shell eggs and processed foods imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, including, but not limited to, the farm's name, physical address, and telephone number.
(b) A registered California direct marketing producer that is in compliance with this section and in good standing shall be deemed an approved source, as defined in Section 113735 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) A potentially hazardous food, as defined in Section 113871 of the Health and Safety Code, shall not be included in a consumer box distributed pursuant to this article unless that food has been produced, processed, and handled pursuant to all applicable federal, state, and local food safety requirements.
(d) Poultry and rabbit meat produced pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 25401) of Division 12, and other meats produced pursuant to Chapter 4.1 (commencing with Section 18940) of Part 3 of Division 9, that are marketed under this chapter shall comply with handling requirements established in the small farm food safety guidelines published by the department, as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 47062.
(e) An enforcement officer, as defined in Section 113774 of the California Retail Food Code (Part 7 (commencing with Section 113700) of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code) may enter into and inspect a community-supported agriculture program in response to a public food safety complaint. The enforcement officer may recover reasonable costs associated with that inspection from the registered California direct marketing producer operating the community-supported agriculture program.
(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to remove the responsibility of a community-supported agriculture program from obtaining all required permits and licenses, including, but not limited to, a produce handler license or a cottage food permit.
(1) Register annually with the department as a California direct marketing producer, which shall include both of the following:
(A) A statement specifying whether the producer is part of a single-farm community-supported agriculture program or multi-farm community-supported agriculture program.
(B) (i) A declaration by the producer that he or she is knowledgeable and intends to produce in accordance with good agricultural practices, as outlined in the small farm food safety guidelines published by the department.
(ii) A declaration made pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be used to infer that the producer is not required to comply with any other state or federal laws relative to food safety and good agricultural practices.
(2) Label the consumer box or container used to deliver farm products to the consumer with the name and address of the farm delivering the box or container.
(3) Maintain the consumer boxes or containers in a condition that prevents contamination.
(4) Inform consumers, either by including a printed list in the consumer box or container or by delivering a list electronically to the consumer, of the farm of origin of each item in the consumer box or container.
(5) Maintain records that document the contents and origin of all of the items included in each consumer box or container, in accordance with department regulations.
(6) Comply with all labeling and identification requirements for shell eggs and processed foods imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, including, but not limited to, the farm's name, physical address, and telephone number.
(b) A registered California direct marketing producer that is in compliance with this section and in good standing shall be deemed an approved source, as defined in Section 113735 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) A potentially hazardous food, as defined in Section 113871 of the Health and Safety Code, shall not be included in a consumer box distributed pursuant to this article unless that food has been produced, processed, and handled pursuant to all applicable federal, state, and local food safety requirements.
(d) Poultry and rabbit meat produced pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 25401) of Division 12, and other meats produced pursuant to Chapter 4.1 (commencing with Section 18940) of Part 3 of Division 9, that are marketed under this chapter shall comply with handling requirements established in the small farm food safety guidelines published by the department, as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 47062.
(e) An enforcement officer, as defined in Section 113774 of the California Retail Food Code (Part 7 (commencing with Section 113700) of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code) may enter into and inspect a community-supported agriculture program in response to a public food safety complaint. The enforcement officer may recover reasonable costs associated with that inspection from the registered California direct marketing producer operating the community-supported agriculture program.
(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to remove the responsibility of a community-supported agriculture program from obtaining all required permits and licenses, including, but not limited to, a produce handler license or a cottage food permit.
(a) The fee for, or the fee for amendment to, the annual
registration of a registered California direct marketing producer
shall be set by regulation enacted by the secretary that is
reflective of the actual cost of the processing of registration or
amendment to the registration, but in no event shall either fee
exceed one hundred dollars ($100) annually.
(b) Fees collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund and shall be used by the department for the administration of this article. Administration of this article shall include all of the following:
(1) Create and maintain a registration system for California direct marketing producers.
(2) In consultation with the State Department of Public Health and local health officers or designees, publish, periodically update, and post on the Department of Food and Agriculture's Internet Web site small farm food safety guidelines on, but not limited to, safe production, processing, and handling of both nonpotentially hazardous and potentially hazardous foods.
(3) Coordination expenses incurred relative to meetings of any ad hoc direct marketing advisory committee established by the secretary.
(c) All or part of the annual registration fee shall be waived if fees are paid by a California direct marketing producer to the department for registration or certification under any other program under the purview of this chapter.
(d) The provisions of this article shall be complied with regardless of any waiver of fees granted.
(e) The adoption, amendment, or repeal of any fee pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. An order to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations concerning the fee pursuant to this section shall be transmitted within 30 days by the secretary to the Office of Administrative Law. The Office of Administrative Law shall file the order promptly with the Secretary of State without further review pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 11349) of Chapter 3.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The order shall contain all of the following:
(1) Indicate that the regulations are adopted, amended, or repealed pursuant to this chapter.
(2) State that the order is being transmitted for filing.
(3) Request that the Office of Administrative Law publish a notice of the filing of the order and print an appropriate reference in Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Fees collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund and shall be used by the department for the administration of this article. Administration of this article shall include all of the following:
(1) Create and maintain a registration system for California direct marketing producers.
(2) In consultation with the State Department of Public Health and local health officers or designees, publish, periodically update, and post on the Department of Food and Agriculture's Internet Web site small farm food safety guidelines on, but not limited to, safe production, processing, and handling of both nonpotentially hazardous and potentially hazardous foods.
(3) Coordination expenses incurred relative to meetings of any ad hoc direct marketing advisory committee established by the secretary.
(c) All or part of the annual registration fee shall be waived if fees are paid by a California direct marketing producer to the department for registration or certification under any other program under the purview of this chapter.
(d) The provisions of this article shall be complied with regardless of any waiver of fees granted.
(e) The adoption, amendment, or repeal of any fee pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. An order to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations concerning the fee pursuant to this section shall be transmitted within 30 days by the secretary to the Office of Administrative Law. The Office of Administrative Law shall file the order promptly with the Secretary of State without further review pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 11349) of Chapter 3.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The order shall contain all of the following:
(1) Indicate that the regulations are adopted, amended, or repealed pursuant to this chapter.
(2) State that the order is being transmitted for filing.
(3) Request that the Office of Administrative Law publish a notice of the filing of the order and print an appropriate reference in Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations.
