Requires cats and dogs who are neutered or spayed by a veterinarian to be held for twenty-four hours after the procedure to monitor for adverse effects and to undergo a follow-up exam within twenty-four hours after such procedure by a duly licensed veterinarian.
Relates to the inspection of property that has been vacated for abandoned animals; requires property owners and lessors to inspect such property within three days and to immediately notify the appropriate authorities when such person finds an animal which appears to be abandoned.
Establishes the food chain resiliency through community gardening grant program to expand, establish, or maintain community gardens for the purpose of strengthening the resiliency of local food supply chains.
Provides that the use or storage of manure may not be deemed a public nuisance under local laws restricting farming operations within an agricultural district.
Limits ownership or possession of companion animals by "Buster's Law" violators and adds definition of equine companion while taking horses out of farm animal definition.
Requires the owner of any place or establishment where animals or fowls are slaughtered or butchered for food to reimburse costs associated with capture and return or rescue and rehabilitation of escaped animals.
Prohibits the retail sale of spices that exceed lead level limits; defines spices and types of spices; establishes acceptable lead limits for various types of spices.
Establishes an agrivoltaics research program to develop innovative science-based solutions to facilitate the co-location of crops and photovoltaics while promoting the biodiversity of endemic flora and fauna.
Includes certain lands used in single operation for the production of tree nuts in the definition of agricultural land; includes tree nuts in the definition of fruits.