Section 64532 Of Article 2. General Provisions From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
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. The purposes of this chapter are as follows:
(a) To enable the cattle industry, with the aid of the state, to
develop, maintain, and expand the state, nationwide, and foreign
markets for beef and beef products produced, processed, manufactured,
sold, or distributed in this state, for human consumption, and the
use and consumption of these beef and beef products in those markets.
(b) In aid, but not in limitation, of the purpose in subdivision
(a), to authorize and enable the director to formulate and
effectuate, directly or in cooperation with other agencies and
instrumentalities which are specified in this chapter, research
relating to the nutritional qualities of beef and beef products and
public consumption patterns and trends, and sales stimulation and
consumer, or other, educational programs designed to increase the use
and consumption of beef and beef products for human consumption.
(c) To provide funds for the administration and enforcement of
this chapter by mandatory fees to be collected in the manner which is
prescribed in this chapter, unless producers elect to provide those
funds through voluntary contributions pursuant to Article 7
(commencing with Section 64671).