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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 14Art. 2§ 76026 Cherry Grower-Handler Definition

§ 76026 Cherry Grower-Handler Definition

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 76026 Cherry Grower-Handler Definition

Key Takeaways

  • •A grower-handler is someone who sells, markets, or distributes cherries they grew themselves.
  • •If the grower-handler is a company, all the bosses and leaders of that company are personally responsible too.
  • •If the company doesn’t pay the required fees (assessments), the bosses can be held responsible just like the company.

Example

A farmer grows cherries and sells them at a market. They are a grower-handler.

If the farmer is part of a company and the company doesn’t pay the required fees, the farmer and the company bosses can be in trouble.

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

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§ 76026 Cherry Grower-Handler Definition

“Grower-handler” means any person who engages in the operation of selling, marketing, or distributing cherries which he or she has produced. When the grower-handler is a corporation, all the directors and officers of the corporation in their capacity as individuals are included, and any liability for failure to collect or make payment of assessments to which a corporate grower-handler may be subject pursuant to this chapter includes the same liability for each individual director or officer of the corporation. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1004, Sec. 32. Effective September 26, 1985.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationliabilitygrower-handlerdirectoreffective septemberoperationcapacity

Related Statutes

  • § 76029 Cherry Processor Definition
  • § 68039 Kiwifruit Processor Definition
  • § 72030 Wheat Handler Liability Rules
  • § 76027 Cherry Shipper Definition
  • § 68028 Kiwifruit Distributor Liability

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 76026.
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