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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 3Ch. 2.5Art. 4§ 62561 Milk Security Charge Rates

§ 62561 Milk Security Charge Rates

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§ 62561 Milk Security Charge Rates

Key Takeaways

  • •Dairy farmers pay a small fee for every pound of milk they sell. This fee helps keep the milk industry safe and fair.
  • •The fee is split into two parts: one for the fat in the milk and one for the other stuff (like protein and sugar) in the milk.
  • •The fee for fat is $0.0032 per pound, and the fee for the other stuff is $0.0013 per pound.
  • •Only certain types of milk (called 'eligible milk') have these fees. The government decides which milk counts.

Example

A dairy farmer sells 1,000 pounds of milk. The milk has 3.5% fat and 8.7% solids-not-fat (the other stuff).

The farmer has to pay a small fee for the fat and the other stuff in the milk. The government uses this money to help the milk industry.

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

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§ 62561 Milk Security Charge Rates

(a) The following security charges shall be in effect for any period for which the secretary has implemented collections under this chapter: (1) 3.2 mills ($0.0032) per pound for fat contained in eligible milk of any class referred to in Section 1051.40 of the Federal Milk Marketing Order, whether pooled or nonpooled. (2) 1.3 mills ($0.0013) per pound for solids-not-fat contained in eligible milk of any class referred to in Section 1051.40 of the Federal Milk Marketing Order, whether pooled or nonpooled. (b) The secretary is only authorized by this article to collect security charges on eligible milk. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 18. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

secretaryfederal milk marketingsecurity

Related Statutes

  • § 62560 Producer Claim Security Fund
  • § 62563 Handler Security Charge Remittance
  • § 62565 Security Charge Collection
  • § 62542 Fund Administration Advisory Board
  • § 62566 Late Payment Penalty Addition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 62561.
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