Bill > AB2326

This bill extends the operation of California's Broomrape Program, which is managed by the Department of Food and Agriculture and advised by the Broomrape Board, by two years, from July 1, 2028, to July 1, 2030. The program focuses on controlling broomrape, a parasitic plant that affects crops, particularly tomatoes, by conducting research, surveys, and treatments, and is funded through assessments on tomato producers and handlers. By extending the program, the bill also extends the authority to spend funds from the continuously appropriated Broomrape Management Account and continues the potential for misdemeanor penalties for violations of the program's regulations, which could lead to state-mandated local program costs, though the bill states no reimbursement is required for these specific costs.

Agriculture (Assembly)

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