California Strawberry Commission
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The California Strawberry Commission, is a state-chartered agency of the California Department of Food and Agriculture
. Established by the California State Legislature
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 Mark Murai, a third generation strawberry farmer from Orange County, California.
•Food Safety
•Trade Relations
•Marketing Communications
•Production and Nutrition Research
•Public Policy
Activities and projects are developed, approved and implemented under the authority of the commission’s board of directors.
California Department of Food and Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture , 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 and Agriculture is responsible for ensuring the state's...
. Established by the California State Legislature
California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
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 Mark Murai, a third generation strawberry farmer from Orange County, California.
Activities & Projects
The California Strawberry Commission focuses activities and projects in:•Food Safety
•Trade Relations
•Marketing Communications
•Production and Nutrition Research
•Public Policy
Activities and projects are developed, approved and implemented under the authority of the commission’s board of directors.
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
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- California Environmental Protection AgencyCalifornia Environmental Protection AgencyThe California Environmental Protection Agency is a state cabinet-level agency within the government of California. Cal/EPA is composed of six departments, boards and offices responsible for environmental research, regulating and administering the state's environmental protection programs, and...