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DIVISION 1. STATE ADMINISTRATION 101-1501›PART 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 101-894›CHAPTER 3. Other Powers and Duties 401-593›ARTICLE 9. University of California Center for Pest Research 576-585
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California Food and Agricultural Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
To the extent that it is economically and scientifically feasible, it is the intent of the Legislature that the center shall award pest research funds obtained by the center on or after January 1, 1991, based upon a competitive application process and peer review. The center is encouraged to give high priority to exotic pest research proposals.
In awarding pest research funds, the center shall give priority to proposals that support pest control methods which use ecologically based and environmentally sound alternatives to pesticides and other chemicals, and eliminate or reduce pesticide use or eliminate or minimize pesticide residues, protect the public health and environment, and satisfy a majority of the following criteria:
(a) Are cost-effective.
(b) Improve the agricultural industry and the state economy.
(c) Do not significantly or extensively duplicate other research.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1642, Sec. 1.)
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