California Food and Agricultural Code - Division 1: State Administration - Part 4: California Agriculture Day (secs. 1500 - 1501)

Made 2002 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language: English
Kind: Act
Organisation: European Union
Country: United States · California
Subjects: Agricultural and rural development, Food and nutrition
Keywords: education, agricultural development, governance, public participation, nutrition, school feeding

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FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE - FAC DIVISION 1. STATE ADMINISTRATION [101 - 1501] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) PART 4. CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE DAY [1500 - 1501] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 348, Sec. 2. ) 1500. The first day of spring in each year is hereby designated as California Agriculture Day. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 348, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.) 1501. Notwithstanding the Education Code, including, but not limited to, provisions relating to curriculum requirements, on the first day of spring or on another day determined by public schools throughout the state, these schools are encouraged to provide education that instructs students on the history and importance of agriculture in California. This instruction may include education on agricultural history, nutrition, economics, or the planting of a school garden ; or the use of any educational device that commemorates agriculture’s importance in California. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 348, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.) javascript:submitCodesValues('1500.','2.3','2002','348','2',%20'id 37694131-291f-11d9-9fa8-93d6a7ed919f') javascript:submitCodesValues('1501.','2.3','2002','348','2',%20'id 37694133-291f-11d9-9fa8-93d6a7ed919f')