Section 551 Of Article 8. Sustainable Agriculture From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 8.
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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) There is a growing movement in California and the nation to
change farming techniques by adopting more resource-conserving,
energy-efficient systems of agriculture. The objective of these
changes is to produce agricultural products that may reduce the use
of petrochemicals, improve means of biological pest management,
improve soil productivity, improve erosion control, and improve
irrigation, cultivation, and harvesting techniques.
(b) Over the long term, adoption of more efficient
resource-conserving systems of agricultural production can benefit
both the producing and consuming public.
(c) The resolution of many agricultural problems depends on
immediate efforts to provide farmers with practices that are both
resource conserving and economical for food producers, and to foster
food production and distribution methods that reduce dependence on
petroleum-based inputs.