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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 20Ch. 1Art. 7§ 54171 Agricultural Cooperative Activities

§ 54171 Agricultural Cooperative Activities

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 54171 Agricultural Cooperative Activities

Key Takeaways

  • •Farmers can work together to sell, store, or process their crops and products.
  • •They can also buy supplies, equipment, or machines together to save money.
  • •The group can help with loans or financing for these activities.
  • •This law lets farmers team up to make their work easier and more profitable.

Example

A group of apple farmers want to sell their apples together instead of separately.

They can form a group to sell, store, and even make apple juice or cider. They can also buy trucks or equipment together to save money. The law lets them do this as a team.

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

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§ 54171 Agricultural Cooperative Activities

An association may engage in any activity in connection with the marketing, selling, preserving, harvesting, drying, processing, manufacturing, canning, packing, grading, storing, handling, or utilization of any product which is produced or delivered to it by its members; or the manufacturing or marketing of the byproducts of any such product; or any activity in connection with the purchase, hiring, or use by its members of supplies, machinery, or equipment, or in the financing of any such activities; or in any one or more of the activities which are specified in this section. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

associationequipmentactivityconnectionutilization

Related Statutes

  • § 54061 Agricultural Cooperative Formation
  • § 54182 Producer Association Marketing Rights
  • § 5002 Agricultural Appliance Definition
  • § 54172 Association Borrowing Authority
  • § 54175 Association Reserve Investments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 54171.
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