Food and Agricultural Code § 58742

The director may also, subject to the restriction and limitations which are contained in Article 7 (commencing with Section 58811) of this chapter, issue marketing orders which regulate the handling, processing, preparation for marketing, or marketing of any or all portions of any commodity which is produced in this state for which marketing regulatory powers are not being exercised by the federal government pursuant to the Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (50 Stat. 249).