The California Strawberry Commission, is a state-chartered agency of the
California Department of Food and Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is a cabinet-level agency in the government of California. Established in 1919 by the California State Legislature and signed into law by Governor William Stephens, the Department of Food a ...
. Established by the
California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is a bicameral state legislature consisting of a lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members; and an upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members. Both houses of the Legisla ...
in 1993, the commission replaced the California Strawberry Advisory Board.
The commission represents nearly 600 strawberry shippers, processors and growers within the state of California.
The commission is not funded by tax payers but by self-taxation or assessments on California strawberry growers. The amount assessed is approved annually by the commission board of directors. This assessment pays for the commission’s activities and projects.
The current president is Rick Tomlinson. He replaces Mark Murai, a third generation strawberry farmer from Orange County, California.
Activities and projects
The California Strawberry Commission focuses activities and projects in:
* Public Policy
* Trade Relations
* Marketing Communications
* Production and Nutrition Research
* Grower Education and Outreach
Activities and projects are developed, approved and implemented under the authority of the commission’s board of directors.
The CSC's predecessor organization, the Board, popularized the use of
soil fumigation
Fumigation is a method of pest control or the removal of harmful micro-organisms by completely filling an area with gaseous pesticides—or fumigants—to suffocate or poison the pests within. It is used to control pests in buildings (s ...
starting in 1967 and it has remained vital ever since.
Goals
The California Strawberry Commission’s stated vision is to be “the unified voice for a healthy California strawberry industry.” Their mission is “to shape a favorable environment that allows stakeholders in the California strawberry industry the opportunity to succeed.”
See also
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food. It aims to meet the needs of com ...
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California Environmental Protection Agency
The California Environmental Protection Agency, or CalEPA, is a state cabinet-level agency within the government of California. The mission of CalEPA is to restore, protect and enhance the environment, to ensure public health, environmental qu ...
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Production of strawberries in California
References
External links
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California Department of Food and Agriculture
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1993 establishments in California
Strawberry Commission
Government agencies established in 1993
Strawberry Commission
Watsonville, California
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