Cal. FAC § 14978.1
This is the official text of Cal. FAC § 14978.1, part of California’s Food and Agricultural Code — regulates farming, food safety, and agricultural commerce.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Official statutory text
The entity or entities that may be established or designated by the board pursuant to Section 14978 includes, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(a) The committee established pursuant to Section 14978.2.
(b) Agricultural councils, commissions, and any entity established in accordance with a marketing order.
(c) Federal, state, or county agencies.
(d) The University of California and cooperative extension service.
(e) Agricultural associations and cooperatives.
(f) State accredited or certified chemistry laboratories.
However, the board may not designate any entity that is a trade association whose membership is composed primarily of persons licensed under this chapter or that represents persons regulated by this chapter.
(a) The committee established pursuant to Section 14978.2.
(b) Agricultural councils, commissions, and any entity established in accordance with a marketing order.
(c) Federal, state, or county agencies.
(d) The University of California and cooperative extension service.
(e) Agricultural associations and cooperatives.
(f) State accredited or certified chemistry laboratories.
However, the board may not designate any entity that is a trade association whose membership is composed primarily of persons licensed under this chapter or that represents persons regulated by this chapter.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in California?
Find a California lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.