California Nursery Stock Certificate

For nursery stock dealers fees are calculated based on number of outlets or locations.

California nursery stock certificate.

1 no nursery stock certificate shall be used. The use of a california nursery stock certificate cnsc may be suspended or revoked for cause. We recognize that understanding the tax issues specific to the agricultural industry and to those who sell farm and related supplies can be time consuming and complicated and we want to get you the information you need so you can focus on growing your business. Call our plant health and pest prevention program at 760 752 4700 for a nursery inspection.

The annual certificate of registration for nurseries and nursery stock dealers ranges between 35 and 460. California nursery stock certificates may be issued by the commissioner or the department for use on shipments of nursery stock including seed by any shipper complying with the requirements of this article. The license number is shown on your file copy of application for license to sell nursery stock and on the county nursery acres listing report. California nursery stock certificate if your nursery is found to be commercially clean you may request a california nursery stock certificate.

A on any shipment of nursery stock other than seed any portion of which was grown by a nursery not eligible to use nursery stock certificates unless such portion of the shipment is duly inspected and found to meet the minimum requirements for pests set forth herein. The certificate number for firms licensed to sell nursery stock is the letter designation plus the first four digits of their permanent license number. A request for suspension or revocation of a nursery s cnsc from the local county agricultural commissioner cac will be reviewed by the state prior to implementation. All nurseries that are using cnsc will maintain a system to allow the trace forward of shipments and the trace back of source nursery.

Shipments bearing valid certificates may move to counties without being held for inspection at destination. The county agricultural commissioner may revoke or suspend the right to use any nursery stock certificate or shipping permit which is issued to any person who fails to comply with requirements for their use. Nursery stock certificates may be used for interstate shipments. Sections 6981 6988 of the california food and agricultural code established an annual assessment to be collected from producers of deciduous pome and stone fruit trees nut trees and grapevine nursery stock.

For nurseries fees are calculated based on inventory or acreage. Some exceptions may apply.