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How quickly to produce organic records upon written request? - ANSWER- 10 days but
that isn't one of the choices!
Who can file a complaint - ANSWER- anyone
How many days to file an appeal? - ANSWER- 30 days
Who can be an Organic certifier? - ANSWER- Private person, CAC, Company, all?
When will a farmer be kicked out - ANSWER- if they don't pay within 60 days
Who enforces along with CDFA - ANSWER- Department of Health and Safety
When do they need to register - ANSWER- before selling
Registration form includes - ANSWER- Public Information sheet
How is the program funded - ANSWER- with registration fees
What is the purpose of having CAC spot inspect - ANSWER- compliance
What does a "Distributor" need to do - ANSWER- just make sure records go from
Producer to receiver?
What is the definition of a Field - ANSWER- continuous ag area?
When can Organic be comingled with conventional - ANSWER- not until in final
consumer container?
In the registration what needs to be included as a separate page? - ANSWER-
Substance list, public notice, phone numbers, none above
Retailer that processes organic needs to - ANSWER- register
distributor that conveys organic needs to - ANSWER- register
,Broccoli tolerance of defects - ANSWER- 10% count, 5% one cause
Asparagus defect allowance - ANSWER- 10% count, 5% one cause
How should globe artichokes be packed - ANSWER- tightly packed
Lettuce - how many wrapper leaves - ANSWER- 6
Cauliflowers - ANSWER- no mold or decay in curd
What is not a grade for apple - ANSWER- US
How is apricot maturity determined - ANSWER- outside or inside color
When is broccoli overmature - ANSWER- 4 or more florets
Shriveling in corn is a sign of - ANSWER- overmaturity
Instrument to test sugar content in grapes - ANSWER- refractometer
How to test navel maturity - ANSWER- citrus press
Avocado - ANSWER- Bartlett is not a variety
If Apple variety not known - ANSWER- put unknown
How to measure maturity in Fuji - ANSWER- no standards for Fuji
How to score maturity of granny smith apples - ANSWER- 2.5 on starch scale
Celery free from - ANSWER- pink rot
Apricots - ANSWER- no flesh penetrating insects
Defect of table grapes - ANSWER- waterberry
How many watermelons to sample - ANSWER- 10
Largest consumer container for apples - ANSWER- 20 lbs
Not a defect of apples - ANSWER- seed stems
Red tag melons leaving the county should be issued with - ANSWER- notice of non-
, compliance
Who releases melons - ANSWER- enforcing officer at destination
Avocado defect - ANSWER- rancidity
Red or black cherries - ANSWER- must be solid light red
How much branch rubbing is Appreciable Damage? - ANSWER- If exceeds ¾"
What apple shape is Fairly Well Formed - ANSWER- may be slightly abnormal
Which instruments are used for testing oranges - ANSWER- Pyconometer
Penalty for Minor Infraction - ANSWER- $150 max
How often to inspect - ANSWER- ever 6 months
Are these excuses not to inspect - no time, no money, weekends - ANSWER- no
How long can they be suspended? - ANSWER- 18 months
Who can suspend or revoke a license - ANSWER- CAC
What is market manager in charge of - ANSWER- everything but issuing CPC's
Who can sell for a Producer - ANSWER- daughter
When can Producer sell what he didn't grow - ANSWER- never
How long is the CPC good for - ANSWER- 1 yr
If in a closed container what needs to be on box - ANSWER- IRQ
What are they exempt from - ANSWER- everything but quality and maturity
How many other producers can they sell for - ANSWER- 2
Who sets the fee for the cert/photocopy/embossing - ANSWER- BoS
Who should the CAC check with before approving a new FM - ANSWER- local govt
Who can't start a CFM - ANSWER- K-Mart store All applicants must either be a Certified