§ 871 Agricultural Commodity Exemptions

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•This law does not apply to farm products being moved from the farm to a packing plant in the same state.
•This law also does not apply if the farm products are being moved with a special permit or order from the director or commissioner.

Example

A farmer loads his truck with freshly picked apples and drives them to a packing plant in the same state.

This law does not apply to the farmer because he is moving his apples from his farm to a packing plant within the state.

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§ 871 Agricultural Commodity Exemptions

This chapter does not apply to the following agricultural commodities: (a) Commodities transported from the farm or ranch where they are produced to a commercial packing plant within this state for processing or packing. (b) Commodities transported and accompanied by a valid permit, disposal order, or certificate issued by the director or the commissioner for any reason other than to comply with this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 661, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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director disposal commission port

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 871.

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