§ 10986 Garbage Feeding To Swine

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says that if you have a license, you can feed garbage to pigs on the land named in the license, but only while the license is valid and you follow all state rules and local rules about it.

Key Takeaways

•You must have a license to feed garbage to swine.
•You can only feed garbage on the property listed in the license.
•Feeding is allowed only while the license is in effect.
•You must follow the chapter’s rules, any regulations, and local ordinances.

Example

A farmer gets a license to feed kitchen scraps to his pigs on his farm for one year.

Because he has the license, he can put the garbage on his pigs during that year, but he must still follow the state’s feeding rules and any city ordinances about feeding pigs.

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§ 10986 Garbage Feeding To Swine

Each license issued pursuant to this chapter entitles the licensee to feed garbage to swine on the premises that are described in the license, during the period for which the license is issued, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the regulations issued under it and in compliance with any local or municipal ordinances which are applicable to the feeding of garbage to swine. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

license feed garbage to swine premises provisions regulations local or municipal ordinances

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 10986.

§ 10986 Garbage Feeding To Swine

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 10986 Garbage Feeding To Swine

This law says that if you have a license, you can feed garbage to pigs on the land named in the license, but only while the license is valid and you follow all state rules and local rules about it.

Key Takeaways

•You must have a license to feed garbage to swine.
•You can only feed garbage on the property listed in the license.
•Feeding is allowed only while the license is in effect.
•You must follow the chapter’s rules, any regulations, and local ordinances.

Example

A farmer gets a license to feed kitchen scraps to his pigs on his farm for one year.

Because he has the license, he can put the garbage on his pigs during that year, but he must still follow the state’s feeding rules and any city ordinances about feeding pigs.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 10986 Garbage Feeding To Swine

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

license feed garbage to swine premises provisions regulations local or municipal ordinances

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 10986.

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