Food and Agricultural Code section 64042

The purposes of this chapter are as follows:

(a)

To enable the dairy industry, with the aid of the state, to develop, maintain, and expand the state, national, and international markets for dairy products that are produced, processed, or manufactured in the state, and the use and consumption of those dairy products in the state.

(b)

In aid, but not in limitation, of this purpose, to authorize and enable the secretary to formulate and effectuate, directly or in cooperation with other agencies and instrumentalities specified in this chapter, consumer, or other, educational programs designed to encourage the use and consumption of milk and other dairy products as part of balanced human nutrition.

(c)

To provide funds for the administration and enforcement of this chapter by assessments to be paid by producers and handlers in the manner prescribed in this chapter.

Source: Section 64042, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=64042.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2022; accessed Nov. 10, 2025).

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