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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 14Art. 2§ 76027 Cherry Shipper Definition

§ 76027 Cherry Shipper Definition

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 76027 Cherry Shipper Definition

Key Takeaways

  • •A 'shipper' is someone who sells, handles, or moves cherries they bought from a farmer or for a farmer.
  • •If the shipper is a company, the bosses and managers can also be held responsible if the company doesn’t pay required fees.
  • •Regular stores selling cherries are not considered shippers, unless they buy directly from farmers or handle cherries that weren’t already checked by the commission.

Example

A grocery store buys cherries straight from a local farm to sell in their store.

If the store buys directly from the farmer, they become a 'shipper' and must follow the rules, like paying fees. If they don’t, the store owners or managers could be in trouble, just like the store itself.

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

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§ 76027 Cherry Shipper Definition

“Shipper” means any person who engages in the operation of selling, marketing, handling, or distributing cherries which he or she has purchased or acquired from a producer, or which he or she is marketing on behalf of a producer, whether as owner, agent, employee, broker, or otherwise. When the shipper 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 shipper may be subject pursuant to this chapter includes the same liability for each individual director or officer of the corporation. “Shipper” does not include a retailer, except a retailer who purchases or acquires from, or handles on behalf of any producer, cherries which were not previously subject to regulation by the commission. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1004, Sec. 33. Effective September 26, 1985.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationliabilityshipperregulationcommissionemployeedirectoreffective september

Related Statutes

  • § 68028 Kiwifruit Distributor Liability
  • § 69022 Pistachio Processor Definition
  • § 79219 Blueberry Handler Liability
  • § 76026 Cherry Grower-Handler Definition
  • § 76029 Cherry Processor Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 76027.
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