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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 17Art. 6§ 77334 Producer Data Confidentiality

§ 77334 Producer Data Confidentiality

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§ 77334 Producer Data Confidentiality

Key Takeaways

  • •Private business info given to the commission is kept secret.
  • •They can only share it if a court asks for it.
  • •They can share general numbers (like total sales) but not details about specific businesses.

Example

A farmer tells the commission how many apples they sold this year.

The commission won’t tell anyone else the farmer’s exact numbers, but they can say how many apples all farmers sold together.

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

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§ 77334 Producer Data Confidentiality

(a) All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the director from producers or handlers is confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required in a judicial proceeding. (b) Information on volume shipments, product value, and any other related information which is required for reports to governmental agencies; financial reports to the commission or aggregate sales and inventory information; and any other information which the commission requires that gives only totals, but excludes individual producer and handler information, may be disclosed by the commission. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 335, Sec. 1. Effective July 14, 1988.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

informationcommissionportdirectorthe californiaeffective july

Related Statutes

  • § 73257 Producer Handler Data Confidentiality
  • § 76343 Producer Handler Data Confidentiality
  • § 77484 Producer Data Confidentiality
  • § 77843 Handler Data Confidentiality Rules
  • § 77292 Production Research Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 77334.
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