Government Regulations

Sierra Pacific Farms specializes in navigating and managing various legislative regulations that impact farmers. Here are the key areas of focus:

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Food Safety Act

  • GAP Certification: All growers are signed up and certified with the GAP(Good Agricultural Practices) Program, essential for marketing fruit to professional packinghouses.
  • Annual Paperwork: Manages the tedious annual paperwork required for GAP Certification, keeping growers updated and approved with the USDA.
  • File Maintenance: Maintains necessary files as demanded by law, ensuring compliance.

Irrigated Lands Act

  • Annual Audit and Paperwork: Ensures compliance with regulations requiring an annual audit to track runoff, efficient fertilizer programs, and maintain farming records.
  • Stewardship: Focuses on being good stewards of the soil on the ranch.
  • Non-Compliance Penalties: Avoids penalties of $500 per acre per day by ensuring growers are signed up and qualified under this act.

ACP Programs

  • Asian Citrus Psyllid Control: Manages records of normal spray programs and fruit movement to various packinghouses as required by county-specific regulations.
  • Compliance Management: Handles specific requirements for each grower, ensuring compliance with this separate program.

Sierra Pacific Farms ensures that growers comply with essential government regulations, maintaining their ability to market fruit effectively while avoiding penalties and ensuring efficient management of all necessary certifications and audits.