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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 9§ 58883 Commodity Market Quantity Limits

§ 58883 Commodity Market Quantity Limits

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§ 58883 Commodity Market Quantity Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •This law lets the state control how much of a product (like fruits or vegetables) can be sold or handled in California.
  • •The rules must be the same for everyone who sells or handles the product.
  • •The state must make sure there’s enough of the product for people to buy.
  • •Green ripe olives are not included in these rules.

Example

A group of farmers grows oranges in California.

The state might say, 'You can only sell 1 million oranges this month' to make sure there are enough oranges for everyone and prices don’t get too high or too low. But if the farmers grow green ripe olives, the state can’t limit how many they sell.

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

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§ 58883 Commodity Market Quantity Limits

A marketing order may contain provisions for limiting the total quantity of any commodity, or of any grade, size, or quality of it, which may be marketed by producers, or processed, distributed, or otherwise handled within this state during any specified period by any and all persons that are engaged in such producer marketing, processing, distributing, or handling. Any such limitation shall be applied under a uniform rule which is applicable to all such persons so regulated. The total quantity of any such commodity which is so regulated and permitted to be marketed by producers, processed, distributed, or otherwise handled, shall not be less than the quantity which the director finds is reasonably necessary to supply the market demands of consumers of such commodity. The marketing of green ripe olives is not, however, subject to any provisions of a marketing order which limits the total quantity of such commodity which may be marketed. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

quantitycommoditydirectormarketing orderqualitylimitation

Related Statutes

  • § 58884 Producer Allotment Rules
  • § 58885 Commodity Handler Allocation Rules
  • § 58886 Commodity Marketing Period Regulation
  • § 58813 Market Flow Regulation Standards
  • § 58882 Surplus Commodity Control Fund

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 58883.
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