California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 401.5

Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 542, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.

The department shall also seek to enhance, protect, and perpetuate the ability of the private sector to produce food and fiber in a way that benefits the general welfare and economy of the state. The department shall also seek to maintain the economic well-being of agriculturally dependent rural communities in this state.

Cite this section

Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 401.5 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/fac/division-1-state-administration/part-1-the-department-of-food-and-agriculture/chapter-3-other-powers-and-duties/article-1-general-provisions/section-401.5

Other sections in Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 401§ 401.5§ 402§ 403§ 404§ 405§ 406§ 407§ 408§ 409§ 410§ 411§ 412

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