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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 4Ch. 2Art. 2§ 7533 Crop Seed Pest Inspection

§ 7533 Crop Seed Pest Inspection

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 7533 Crop Seed Pest Inspection

Key Takeaways

  • •If you grow seeds for crops, you must tell the commissioner at least 10 days before you plan to harvest them.
  • •The commissioner can check your crop field before harvest to look for pests.
  • •If pests are found, the commissioner will tell you what pests are there and how to get rid of them.

Example

A farmer plans to harvest wheat seeds in two weeks.

The farmer must tell the commissioner 10 days before harvesting. The commissioner checks the field and finds weeds mixed with the wheat. The commissioner then tells the farmer which weeds are there and how to remove them before harvesting the seeds.

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

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§ 7533 Crop Seed Pest Inspection

The commissioner, upon receipt of a notice from any person who is the grower of any crop seed within the commissioner’s jurisdiction of such person’s intention to harvest crop seed not less than 10 days prior to the date of harvest, may cause a field inspection to be made of such crop. If any pest is found growing in such crop, the seed of which may be harvested with such crop seed, the commissioner shall serve a notice which specifies the particular pest that is growing in such crop and the methods to be used in removing the pest which is found in the crop. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionjurisdictionintentioninspection

Related Statutes

  • § 7532 Crop Seed Certification Requirements
  • § 6925 Nursery Stock Shipment Requirements
  • § 6926 Nursery Stock Movement Manifest
  • § 5023 Commissioner Inspection Authority
  • § 5421 Pest Infestation Control Notice

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 7533.
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