§ 57585 Lien Enforcement Notice Requirements

• •If someone wants to claim a lien (a legal right to keep someone's property until a debt is paid), they must tell the secured creditors (people or companies who have a legal claim on the same property) in writing.
• •This notice must be given at least 30 days before they enforce the lien.
• •Secured creditors are those who have officially registered their claim on crops, farm products, or accounts related to the farm where the debt is owed.

A farmer buys seeds on credit but doesn't pay. The seed company wants to claim a lien on the farmer's crops.

The seed company must send a written notice to any bank or lender that has already registered a claim on those crops, at least 30 days before taking any action to enforce the lien.