Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 5260.5

For purposes of this chapter, “invasive pests” means animals, plants, insects, and plant and animal diseases or groups of those animals, plants, insects, and plant and animal diseases, including seeds, eggs, spores, or other matter capable of propagation, where introduction into California would or would likely cause economic or environmental harm. “Invasive pests” does not include agricultural crops, livestock, or poultry generally recognized by the department or the United States Department of Agriculture as suitable to be grown or raised in the state.