SB 754 Summary

• Enacts state produce safety rules aligned with federal FDA Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption (21 C.F.R. Part 112)

• Establishes definitions and requirements for "covered farms" (farms with average annual produce sales exceeding $25,000 over a three-year period) and "covered produce" (raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, mushrooms, and sprouts with specific exclusions)

• Authorizes department of agriculture inspectors to access covered farms at reasonable hours to inspect operations and secure samples to ensure compliance with produce safety standards

• Grants department authority to seize, condemn, or destroy non-compliant covered produce through written agreement or district court proceedings

• Establishes civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation and creates exemptions for farms selling primarily to direct consumers with less than $500,000 in annual sales (adjusted for inflation)