§ 14532 Commercial Crop Fertilizer Use

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law explains what counts as "farm use" of fertilizer: it must be applied mainly to crops that are grown to sell for profit.

Key Takeaways

•Farm use only applies when the fertilizer is used on crops grown for commercial sale.
•The use must be the main purpose, not just a side activity.
•Personal or hobby gardening does not meet the definition.

Example

A farmer spreads fertilizer on his corn field to grow corn that he sells at the market.

Because the corn is grown to make money, the fertilizer is being used for farm use under the law.

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§ 14532 Commercial Crop Fertilizer Use

“Farm use” means that the fertilizing material is used primarily for application to crops produced for commercial value. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 257, Sec. 2. (AB 856) Effective January 1, 2010.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Farm use fertilizing material commercial value

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14532.

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