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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 7§ 59728 Commodity Grading Committee Rules

§ 59728 Commodity Grading Committee Rules

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§ 59728 Commodity Grading Committee Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about rules for grading food like fruits or veggies that get canned, frozen, or turned into things like juice or alcohol.
  • •If there are rules about how good or big these foods should be, a special group called a 'grading committee' must approve them.
  • •The grading committee has two groups: farmers who grow the food and companies that process it (like canning factories). Each group gets an equal say.
  • •The final decision needs most of the farmers, most of the processors, and the boss (the director) to agree.

Example

A group of orange farmers and juice companies want to make rules about how big oranges should be before they can be turned into juice.

They can’t just decide on their own. They need to form a grading committee with at least 7 farmers and 7 juice company people. Most of the farmers, most of the juice companies, and the director all have to agree on the rules for how big the oranges should be.

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

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§ 59728 Commodity Grading Committee Rules

If grade, quality, or size regulations are authorized under any marketing program for any commodity which is used for canning, freezing, fermenting, or distilling, and the regulations are not an integral part of a proration plan for the purpose of controlling a surplus condition in the commodity, such grade, quality, or size regulations or interpretations, or modifications of them, shall be approved by a grading committee which is appointed by the director. A grading committee shall consist of the marketing program committee, or a subcommittee, of at least seven members and an equal number of processor representatives that are nominated by the industry which is engaged in the processing of the commodity that is involved. Any action of the grading committee shall be concurred in by a majority of the processor members, a majority of the producer members, and by the director. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

directorregulationqualitycommoditythe grademajorityif californiaproration

Related Statutes

  • § 59546 Commodity Quality Handling Rules
  • § 59727 Producer Handler Committee Appointments
  • § 58748 Commodity Quality Handling Rules
  • § 42684 Fruit And Vegetable Quality Standards
  • § 52401 Seed Agency Certification Standards

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 59728.
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