Commodity Exam Questions
40. What is the maximum civil penalty for an egg violation?
$1000
74. The maximum fine for a minor penalty is:
$150
54. Organic gross sales of $0 - $4999: What is the registration fee?
$25
42. Quantity of checks and dirties sold to a household consumer shall not be more than:
1%?
What is the minimum sample size for 5 bins (not tons) of watermelon?
10 (the highest number)
The container tolerances for any one defect in cantaloupes is
10% by count
The total lot tolerance allowed for defects in asparagus is
10% by count
Citrus Tolerance when frozen or dry
10% by count - showing 20% damage (vol. cut only)
Tolerance Defect for Cantaloupes
10% by count, not to exceed 5% for any one cause. Serious damage includes: bruising and sunburn
The tolerance for any one defect in berries is
10% by weight
What is the tolerance for Broccoli?
10% by weight
53. How many do you sample of 51-100 cases (or eggs)?
100
the number of cherries for an official sample to determine size and quality is
100 cherries
83. What is the maximum suspension time for a producer?
18 mos
46. What is the minimum size for a Jumbo Egg?
2 5/12 oz
78. The maximum number of 2nd certificates allowed is:
2- a certified producer may not represent more than 2 producers in a 12mos period
23. Which of the following is a consumer package?
20 lb bag of apples
44. Grade AA eggs at destination: what percentage are allowed to be less than AA grade
20%
Broccoli is overmature when:
3 or more florets are open and yellow color is starting to show.
68. How long must organic certifier keep records
3 years
60. In order to register, prohibited materials cannot have been applied within the last:
3 yrs
15. Limb rub: what size indicates, "appreciably damage" [sic] in apples.
3/4" limb runs that are soft or exceed an aggregate area of 3/4" in diamater
43. How many eggs are in a case?
30 dozen
47. In a case of AA jumbo eggs, what % are permitted to be AA Extra Large eggs?
4%
The tolerance for a combination of defects of strawberries in a container is
5% by weight
58. How long after request for records must producers, handlers provide their records?
72 hours
39. What is the size of a destination air cell for A and AA egg?
A 1/4" AA 3/16"
When testing maturity of granny smith apples, you look for:
A reading of 2.5 from the starch test
79. Producer's certificate is authorized by:
Ag commissioner?
63. Who can register a non-organic complaint?
Anyone
66. Which of the following is not an approved organic treatment
Arsenic
75. A certified producer may sell another producer's products at a CFM when:
As a certified producer, you may sell for up to two other certified producers (producers "B" & "C") during a 12 month period. You must provide the Agricultural Commissioner's Office with a letter from producers authorizing you to sell their produce. Producers "B" &"C" must have your name listed on their CPC in order for you to sell for them. At the certified farmers' market, you must display certificates for producers "B" & "C" as well as your own. The produce from "B" & "C" must be separated from your own, and labeled with the name of the producer.
24. Which of the following are not an Avocado Variety?
Bartlett
22. Apricot Maturity: what is used?
Both inside and outside color
38. What is the definition of a "Restricted" egg?
Checked, dirty, leakers, incubator rejects
What is the only tool used to extract juice from Navel Oranges?
Citrus Press
81. The fee for Certified Producers is set by:
County Board of Supervisors
36. What do you do with eggs that are determined to be "incubator rejects"
Crush and denature them.
64. True/False: Organic producers who produce less than $5000 in product cannot label their products organic
False: Producers who market less than $5,000 worth of organic products annually are not required to apply for organic certification. They must, however, comply with the organic production and handling requirements of the regulations, including record keeping (records must be kept for at least 3 years).
Organic growers must register prior to:
First sale of the product
Broccoli is considered overmature when
Four or more flower buds are open
48. Eggs in the shell are exempt from grading and sizing standards when being transported...
From a location which does not have proper or adequate facilities for grading or reconditioning to a shell egg grading plant which does
one of the following melons requires a soluble test for maturity
Honeydew
77. Closed consumer containers must be labeled with:
Identity Statement Quantity Statement Responsibility Statement All of the Above
59. Who can become an accredited certification agency?
Individual County Ag Commissioner Private Company All of the Above
52. For inspections of more than 600 cases:
Inspect 100 additional eggs for each 50 cases more than 600.
84. Which of the following cannot open a CFM:
Local K-mart- a business is not allowed to profit or petition for their own benefit.
Which of the following are not a grade of Asparagus?
Medium
34. You have taken a sample size of 200 eggs: 100 from each of 2 cases. The amount of cases you are examining is:
More than 10 to 25 cases
20. The Decay of Lettuce Wrapper leaves is considered a defect when? (6 was not a listed answer)
None of the above? 6 was not a listed answer...
26. What do you issue to someone who wants to ship the damaged produce to a plant where they will be processed. You issue:
Notice of noncompliance
61. The organic program is funded by:
Organic registration fee revenues
Shriveling in corn is an indication of what?
Overmaturity?
There were an additional few questions on the duties and responsibilities of a CFM Manager.
Participant is eligible, Sells on allowed products, Valid certificate is posted, Has only products listed on their, certificate, Collect and keep load lists, Must have valid certificate during market. -Are they a producer,family member or employee Certified and non-certified/ also market managers are the one responsible for verification of non-certified such as beef Load lists must contain name of the producer and the identity of each products sold as it appears on the certificat and the quantity of each product Shall make the certificate available upon request
The California Code of Regulations states that apricots shall be free from insect injury which has
Penetrated or damaged the flesh
Celery shall be free from which of the following defects:
Pink rot
25. Which of the following is used for testing maturity of (some citrus fruit I can't remember)
Pycnometer
21. Which of the following is a defect of Avocados?
Rancidity
What is used to determine the ripeness of table grapes?
Refractometer
56. A retail store engaged in processing of raw organic products needs to:
Register and Certify
76. Which of these is not a certifiable agricultural commodity
River-Caught Salmon
What is a defect of cauliflower:
Rot penetrating or damaging the curd
37. Which of the following is not permitted:
Sale of B-Quality eggs as "Farm eggs."
67. For organic certification, which is legally required?
Site visit
With respect to potatoes; which one of the following defects is scored when any amount of the defect appears on an individual potato?
Soft of Mushy- 10% is considered serious
12. Maturity standard for black, red cherries:
Solid, light red
65. What can't you treat an organic field with?
Strychnine
49. Which of these is classified as inedible?
Stuck Yolk
35. Members of the shell egg advisory committee is appointed by:
The CDFA secretary
32. Candling Definition
The use of transmitted light to examine the inside of an egg
72. Wholesale operation: procures organic produce, what is required of them?
They must be registered organic?
14. Which of these is not an official grade of Apples?
U.S. Commercial
Which one of the following grades for apples is NOT mentioned in the California Code of Regulations:
U.S. Standard
71. What information is required in organic registration?
Water quality test results
Which of the following is a defect of table grapes?
Waterberry
13. What is the tolerance for Asparagus:
a. 10% by Count
Maturity of Fuji Apples: What % Soluble Solids indicate maturity?
a. 12.0 b. 11.0 c. 12.5
57. How long of nonpayment before registration is annulled/revoked?
a. 30 days
62. Pesticide drift requirement for organic farm?
a. 5% EPA tolerance
69. When can organic and non-organic products be commingled?
a. After purchase by final consumer Commingling: Physical contact between unpacked organically produced and nonorganically produced agricultural products during production, processing, transportation, storage or handling, other than during the manufacture of a multi-ingredient product containing both types of ingredients.
19. What does "fairly well formed," mean?
a. Normal shape b. Slightly abnormal shape c. Width longer than height
27. Whose responsibility is it to ensure that the produce arrives at its destination or is disposed of:
a. The officer at origin b. The officer at destination c. The ag commissioner at origin
According to (Some Health Services Document) the definition of "field" is...
a. The space around produce b. The contiguous space in which crops are grown c. An area of expertise
50. What type of device is used to measure temperature?
a. Thermometer
31. Leaker Definition
an egg with crack in shell/membranes with contents exuding or free to exude.
29. Apricot: Which of these is a scorable defect?
b. Insect injury penetrating edible portion
41. At a supermarket, there is an advertisement, saying, "Eggs, $4.00/dz." What more does the label require?
c. The size and grade?
80. A Set of Market Rules must be given to:
failure to submit copy of current CFM rules to CDFA and/or the ag. comissioner violates 3 CCR 1392.6(g)
82. Appeals must be:
in writing
45. Size and grade markings must be at least:
must be printed in font ¼" or larger
Seeds- growing for market
must use organic seeds unless organic seeds were not commercially available.
73. Counties are expected to inspect CFMs if:
once every 6 mos
17. Which of the following is not a listed defect in Artichokes?
overmaturity. defects are mold, decay and insect larvae
one of the following shall be a "free from" defect in cauliflower
rot, which has damaged or penetrated in cauliflower
16. Which of the following is not a defect of apples?
seed stem
Who appoints committee, how long are the terms?
the secretary appoints the advisory committee known as the CA Organic Products Advisory. the term is 2 yrs
18. Globe Artichokes Shall be
tightly packed in standard containers
28. If apple variety is not known, what statement shall appear on the box?
unknown variety
