2025 California Code
Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 21 - MARKETING
PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 8 - The Buy American Food Act
Section 58596.2.

58596.2. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Agricultural food product” means a fresh or processed product, including fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, dairy, shell eggs, honey, grains, livestock meats, poultry meats, and fish, including shellfish.

(b) “Domestic” means inside of the United States.

(c) “Local educational agency” has the same meaning as defined in Section 49557.5 of the Education Code.

(d) “Nondomestic” means outside of the United States.

(e) “Public institution” means any state, city, or county agency, including a public postsecondary educational institution and a local educational agency as defined by this section.

(f) “Public postsecondary educational institution” means the California Community Colleges and the California State University, but not the University of California.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 602, Sec. 2. (SB 490) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 58596.5.)