Article 1. Definitions And General Provisions of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 21. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.

"Organization of producers and distributors" includes all corporations, societies, associations, and organizations of producers, producers and distributors, or distributors, cooperative or otherwise, which are formed for the purpose of facilitating the marketing of any product.

"Product" means any agricultural, aquacultural, dairy, or farm product which is produced, grown, raised, manufactured, or processed within the state.

Except as provided in Section 58005, fees, charges, and costs that are collected under this chapter shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund.

All fees, charges, and costs that are received under this chapter for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of market news shall be paid into the State Treasury monthly to the credit of the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund. Funds received for these purposes, upon appropriation, shall be expended by the department for market news services. The secretary may adopt regulations implementing procedures for receiving fees, charges, and reimbursement for costs from users of market news.