1. (a) Livestock Producers shall register with Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch (MPES) and complete the MPES Form 79-021A Registration of Livestock Producer (Rev. 06/23), hereby incorporated by reference which shall include:

   1. (1) Name of “Registered Livestock Producer”.
   2. (2) Phone Number of “Registered Livestock Producer”.
   3. (3) Alternate Phone Number of “Registered Livestock Producer”.
   4. (4) Business Name (if applicable).
   5. (5) E-Mail Address of “Registered Livestock Producer”.
   6. (6) County of Operation of “Registered Livestock Producer”.
   7. (7) Premises: “Registered Livestock Producer's” Street Address, City, and Zip (Geo-Coordinates, if no address).
   8. (8) Mailing: Street Address, City, and Zip (if different from above).
   9. (9) Printed Name of “Registered Livestock Producer”.
   10. (10) Signature of “Registered Livestock Producer” and Date.
   11. (11) Signature of “MPES Branch Authority”, Title, and Date.
2. (b) The Department shall notify each applicant upon completion and approval of the registration.
3. (c) Any changes in the information given above that is included on the MPES Form 79-021A Registration of Livestock Producer (Rev. 06/23) must be reported in writing to the Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch within 15 days of the change.
4. (d) Applicants for the registration shall submit a fee of one hundred dollars ($100).
5. (e) “Registered Livestock Producers” shall reregister as required by section 19021(b)(2) of the Food and Agricultural Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 18735, 18960, 18961 and 19014, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 19020, 19021, 19022 and 19023, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New article 15 (section 914) and section filed 9-25-2025; operative 1-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 39).