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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 1§ 59507 Commodity Handler Definition

§ 59507 Commodity Handler Definition

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 59507 Commodity Handler Definition

Key Takeaways

  • •A 'handler' is someone who gets stuff from the person who made it to sell it.
  • •This is about things like fruits, vegetables, or other stuff people grow or make.
  • •The handler's job is to help sell these things, not to make them.

Example

A farmer grows apples and gives them to a person to sell at the market.

The person selling the apples at the market is the 'handler' because they got the apples from the farmer to sell them.

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

Official Source
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§ 59507 Commodity Handler Definition

“Handler” means any person that receives any commodity from the producer for the purpose of marketing it. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 54401 Farmer Cooperative Bargaining Definition
  • § 59504 Agricultural Product Definition
  • § 59506 Wholesale Commodity Distributors
  • § 59509 Producer Trade Channel Definition
  • § 59510 Commercial Commodity Producer Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 59507.
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