California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §5012: Unless otherwise provided in this code, for the purposes of pest management, “forage” means food for domestic or other wild animals that is taken by browsing or grazing, or food that wild or domestic

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This statute defines 'forage' for pest management purposes as food consumed by domestic or wild animals through browsing, grazing, or other means.

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Unless otherwise provided in this code, for the purposes of pest management, “forage” means food for domestic or other wild animals that is taken by browsing or grazing, or food that wild or domestic animals take for themselves.

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