8570 Department of Food & Agriculture
Program Descriptions

21 - MARKETING; COMMODITIES AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

California agriculture produces over 350 different crops, which enter state, national, and international commerce. The objectives of this program are to assure orderly domestic and international marketing of safe and quality agricultural commodities, consumer protection, fair pricing practices, industry-supported grading services, and standards of measurement which provide a basis of value comparison and fair competition in the marketplace.

This program also provides support to governmental agencies needing chemical or product determinations by providing accurate and timely chemical analyses.