Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standardization
This program ensures compliance with California's minimum standards
regarding quality and marketing of all produce commercially grown and/or
marketed in the state. Direct Marketing regulation and Organic law
enforcement are part of a program that provides for local protection
to growers, marketers and consumers.
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Certified Producer (Producer) is a grower who sells agricultural products of their own
production at Certified Farmers' Markets (CFM) directly to the consumer. The
Producer will be issued a Certified Producer Certificate (CPC) listing
all the products grown by the Producer. The CPC will be issued after an
on-site inspection of the growing grounds by the Sutter County Department of Agriculture to verify that
all products presented for sale are grown by the Producer. The CPC must
be conspicuously posted at the seller’s booth at the CFM for potential buyers to view.
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Certified Farmers' Market (CFM)
Certified Farmers' Market (CFM) is a market which is comprised of Producers offering a variety of
agricultural products for sale. Only Certified Producers are allowed to participate
and sell produce in CFM's. The CFM allows the
Producer and consumer to be connected directly across the sales counter.
Producers benefit from direct sales to customers, without the expense of a middle
man, and consumers are able to purchase fresh produce directly from the person who grew it. Sales
between Producers are not allowed. A Producer cannot buy agricultural
products from another producer or wholesale market to sell to the public or anyone else.
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Organic is a term that is regulated by the California Organic Products Act of 2003.
In order for someone to use the term organic, they must comply with all the regulations contained
in this act. The most basic requirement is for the user of the term organic to be
Registered with the California Department of Food & Agriculture. If the sales from
the organic operation exceed $5,000 per year, then the operation must also become
Certified by a third party organization which ensures that all required aspects of
California Organic Products Act of 2003 ad National Organic Program are met. Applications for organic
registration are available and processed through the County Department of Agriculture.
While many organic producers are participants in the CFM program, organic producers
selling through venues other than CFM's do not need to be a Producer,
but they must be Registered as organic producers.
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Fruit Stands – Local producers of fruits and vegetables are also able to sell their produce
at or near point of production. To do so, they need not obtain a CPC, however, they may need to comply with
laws and regulations enforced by the County Health Department, Division of Community Services, (530) 822-7400
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Supervising Agricultural and Standards Biologist:
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Nicolas Oliver |
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Address:
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142 Garden Highway
Yuba City,
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95991 |
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Phone Number:
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(530) 822-7500 |
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Fax Number:
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(530) 822-7510 |
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