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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 29Art. 6§ 79874 Producer Data Confidentiality

§ 79874 Producer Data Confidentiality

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§ 79874 Producer Data Confidentiality

Key Takeaways

  • •Private info about businesses (like names and addresses) is kept secret unless a court says to share it.
  • •General info (like total sales or inventory numbers) can be shared if it doesn’t show details about one business.
  • •The rule is about keeping business secrets safe but allowing big-picture numbers to be shared.

Example

A farmer sells apples to stores, and the government collects data on how many apples are sold.

The government can’t tell anyone the farmer’s name or how many apples *they* sold, but they can say, 'All farmers sold 1,000 apples this month.'

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

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§ 79874 Producer Data Confidentiality

(a) All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the secretary from any source, including the names and addresses of producers, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except if required by court order in a judicial proceeding. (b) Information on volume shipments and any other related information that is required for reports to governmental agencies, financial reports to the commission on aggregate sales and inventory information, and any other information that gives only totals, but excludes individual information, may be disclosed by the commission. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 344, Sec. 1. (SB 250) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 77988 Producer Information Confidentiality
  • § 78288 Producer Data Confidentiality Rules
  • § 78704 Producer Data Confidentiality
  • § 79682 Producer Data Confidentiality
  • § 67104 Handler Data Confidentiality

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 79874.
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