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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 20Ch. 1Art. 2§ 54039 Cooperative Marketing Contracts

§ 54039 Cooperative Marketing Contracts

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 54039 Cooperative Marketing Contracts

Key Takeaways

  • •Farmers can work together to sell their stuff without breaking the law.
  • •They can make deals as a group to sell their products, and that’s okay.
  • •The law says it’s not wrong for them to team up like this.

Example

A group of orange farmers agree to sell all their oranges together to get a better price.

This law says it’s legal for them to do this. They won’t get in trouble for working as a team to sell their oranges.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 54039 Cooperative Marketing Contracts

The marketing contracts and agreements between an association which is organized pursuant to this chapter and its members and any agreements authorized in this chapter are not illegal, in restraint of trade, or contrary to any statute which is enacted against pooling or combinations. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

associationcontractagreement

Related Statutes

  • § 54181 Cooperative Business Agreements
  • § 54431 Producer Protection Against Coercion
  • § 54034 Association Law Preemption
  • § 54035 Agricultural Product Exemption Extension
  • § 54036 Cooperative Name Use Restrictions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 54039.
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