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Code of Virginia
Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
9/14/2026

Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food (2026 Updates)

  • Subtitle I. General Provisions; Protection and Promotion of Agriculture
  • Subtitle II. Boards, Councils, Foundations, and Commissions
    • Part A. General Provisions
      • Chapter 11. General Provisions
        § 3.2-1100
        (Effective until July 1, 2028) Diversion of dedicated revenues
        § 3.2-1104
        (Effective until July 1, 2028) Preemption by federal law
        § 3.2-1105
        (Effective until July 1, 2028) Commodity boards; appointment terms; quorum
        § 3.2-1106
        (Effective until July 1, 2028) Commodity board officers and reimbursement of expenses
    • Part B. Commodity Boards
      • Chapter 12. Apple Board
        § 3.2-1200
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Definitions
        § 3.2-1201
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Apple Board; composition and appointment of members
        § 3.2-1202
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Apple Board membership
        § 3.2-1204
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Powers and duties of Apple Board; report
        § 3.2-1205
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Commercial apple-producing districts designated
        § 3.2-1206
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Apple Fund established
        § 3.2-1208
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Referendum on question of levying apple excise tax
        § 3.2-1209
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Management of referenda; Commissioner's duties; notice
        § 3.2-1210
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Questions to be printed on ballots
        § 3.2-1211
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Persons eligible to vote
        § 3.2-1212
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Referenda results; action of Governor
        § 3.2-1213
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Referenda
        § 3.2-1214
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Referenda results; action of Governor
        § 3.2-1215
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Disposition of excise tax by producer; reports
        § 3.2-1216
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Records to be kept by producer
        § 3.2-1217
        (Repealed effective July 1, 2028) Falsification of records; misdemeanor
      • Chapter 19. Peanut Board
        § 3.2-1905
        Levy of excise tax
  • Subtitle III. Production and Sale of Agricultural Products
      • Chapter 39. Pesticide Control
        • Article 3. Pesticide Application and Certification
        § 3.2-3931
        Agencies or persons exempt or partially exempt
      • Chapter 41.1. Industrial Hemp
        • Article 1. General Provisions
        § 3.2-4112
        (Effective August 15, 2026, until July 1, 2027) Definitions
        § 3.2-4112
        (Effective July 1, 2027) Definitions
        • Article 2. Industrial Hemp Crop Production, Handling, and Processing
        § 3.2-4113
        (Effective July 1, 2027) Production of industrial hemp lawful
        § 3.2-4116
        (Effective August 15, 2026) Registration conditions
        § 3.2-4118
        Forfeiture of industrial hemp grower, handler, or processor registration; violations
        • Article 4. Regulated Hemp Products
        § 3.2-4122
        (Repeal effective July 1, 2027) Regulated hemp product retail facility registration; fee
        § 3.2-4123
        (Repeal effective July 1, 2027) Product packaging, labeling, and testing
        § 3.2-4124
        (Repeal effective July 1, 2027) Topical hemp products; civil penalty
        § 3.2-4125
        (Repeal effective July 1, 2027) Commissioner to have access to retail facilities
        § 3.2-4126
        (Effective August 15, 2026, until repeal effective July 1, 2027) Civil penalties
  • Subtitle IV. Food and Drink; Weights and Measures
      • Chapter 51. Food and Drink
        • Article 3. Adulteration, Misbranding, and False Advertising
        § 3.2-5125.1
        Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals
        • Article 4. Seizures, Prosecutions, Penalties, and Enforcement
        § 3.2-5130
        Inspections required to operate food establishment
        • Article 5. Industrial Hemp Extract Intended for Human Consumption
        § 3.2-5145.2:1
        (Effective until July 1, 2027) Sellers or manufacturers of industrial hemp extract; penalties
        § 3.2-5145.4
        (Effective August 15, 2026) Industrial hemp extract requirements
        § 3.2-5145.4:1
        (Repeal effective July 1, 2027) Labeling and packaging requirements
      • Chapter 54. Slaughterhouses, Meat, and Dressed Poultry
        • Article 1. General Provisions
        § 3.2-5402.1
        Misbranded meat food product prohibited; civil penalty
        • Article 3. Enforcement and Penalties
        § 3.2-5415
        General criminal penalties; warning letter