Community Food Producer or Gleaner Packet Assembly Bill 1990 Gordon, commonly known as the Community Food Producer law came into effect January 1, 2015. The new law authorizes a Community Food Producer or a Gleaner to sell uncut fruits or vegetables and up to 15 dozen unrefrigerated eggs per month if specific requirements are met. The uncut fruit, vegetables, and eggs may be directly sold to the public, to a permitted restaurant or to a Cottage Food Operator. Do I register as a Community Food Producer or Gleaner? Submit a registration packet for a Community Food Producer if you produce agricultural products on land that is not zoned for agricultural use but is otherwise in compliance with applicable local land use and zoning restrictions including, but not limited to, restrictions governing personal gardens, community gardens, and culinary gardens. Submit a registration packet as a Gleaner if you legally gather remnants of an agricultural crop of harvest part of, or all of, an agricultural crop made available by the owner of the agricultural crop. How do I register? Submit the following required paperwork in person, by email - foodinspectors@longbeach.gov, by fax to Monica Cardenas (562) 570-4132, or US Mail to Long Beach DHHS, 2525 Grand Ave. #220, Long Beach, CA 90815: Registration Application for Community Food Producer or Gleaner Pages 1-3 Signed and dated Self-Certification List Products and Location Listing Read CDFA Best Management Practices for Small Farms Read Frequently Asked Questions Registration Fee of $76. Make checks payable to: City of Long Beach Copy of processed Long Beach Business License Application (562) 570-6211
Application for Registration PAGE 1 COMMUNITY FOOD PRODUCER OR GLEANER Owner/Gleaner Name(s): Bus. Phone: Fax: DBA: E-mail: Site Address: Long Beach, California Zip Code Mailing Address: City, State Zip Code Website: Email: IF REGISTERING AS A GLEANER, THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE GARDEN/AGRICULTURAL CROP: CENSUS TRACT PROGRAM ELEMENT SERVICE CODE BUSINESS LICENSE # RECORD ID# HEALTH REGISTRATION # OFFICE USE ONLY TYPE OF REGISTRATION (Check One): COMMUNITY FOOD PRODUCER GLEANER DEFINITIONS: COMMUNITY FOOD PRODUCER means a producer of agricultural products on land that is not zoned for agricultural use but is otherwise in compliance with applicable local land use and zoning restrictions, including, but not limited to, restrictions governing personal gardens, community gardens, school gardens, and culinary gardens. GLEANER means a person who legally gathers remnants of an agricultural crop or harvests part of, or all of, an agricultural crop made available by the owner of the agricultural crop. OWNER S STATEMENT I certify that the information I provided in the Community Food Producer Registration packet is true and correct. Signature(s) of owner(s) Date Printed name of owner(s)
PRODUCT AND LOCATION LISTING PAGE 2 GARDEN/FARM/EGG PRODUCTION LOCATION PRODUCT INFORMATION (check one): Produce Eggs Both Produce and Eggs CDFA Registration # if eggs are one of your products: LIST THE PRODUCTS YOU WILL BE PRODUCING/GLEANING HERE *Attach additional sheets if needed
SELF-CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST PAGE 3 Owner/Gleaner Name(s): DBA: As the legal owner of the above facility, I hereby certify that the operation conforms the following requirements: 1. All produce will be provided whole and uncut, and eggs will be unrefrigerated. 2. All produce will be provided only directly to my customers, to a restaurant, or to a Cottage Food Operation. 3. All of my products will be labeled with the name, address, and phone number of the Community Food Producer/Gleaner. If a label is not available, a conspicuous sign will be provided with name, address, and phone number of the Community Food Producer/Gleaner. 4. I have read and will follow the applicable sections of Best Management Practices from the California Department of Food and Agriculture small farm food safety. (see attachment) 5. EGG PRODUCERS -I have attached proof of registration with California Department of Food and Agriculture s Egg Safety and Quality Management Program and will produce no more than 15 dozen eggs per month. Registration information can be found at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/mpes/esqm.html 6. I understand that a representative of the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Environmental Health may enter and inspect my operation(s) in response to a recall or complaint and that I may assessed additional fees for investigations. 7. I understand the my registration may be suspended or revoked if my operation is found to be a threat to public health 8. GLEANERS I am authorized to enter into this agreement on behalf of the owner/operator who is aware of and agrees to follow the Community Food Producer requirements 9. I have attached my business license. 10. PESTICIDE USERS - I have contacted my local Agricultural Commissioner s office regarding the use of pesticides. Signature(s) of owner(s) Date