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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 20Ch. 7Art. 4§ 56181 Farm Product Dealer Licensing

§ 56181 Farm Product Dealer Licensing

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 56181 Farm Product Dealer Licensing

Key Takeaways

  • •If you buy or sell farm products (like fruits, veggies, or grains) for someone else to sell again, you need a special license.
  • •This rule applies if you're in the business of buying these products, selling them for others, or helping to sell them.
  • •There are some exceptions to this rule, but most people who do this kind of work need the license.

Example

If you run a business where you buy apples from farmers and then sell those apples to grocery stores, you need a license.

The law says you must have a license because you're buying farm products (apples) and selling them again to others.

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

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§ 56181 Farm Product Dealer Licensing

Except as otherwise provided in Section 55610, any person engaged in the business of buying, receiving on consignment, soliciting for sale on commission, or negotiating the sale of farm products from a licensee or producer for resale shall be licensed as provided in this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 871.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionlicenseconsignmentexception

Related Statutes

  • § 56105 Farm Product Commission Merchants
  • § 56161 Cooperative And Processor Exemptions
  • § 56182.6 License Revocation For Corporate Suspension
  • § 56183 Farm Product License Application
  • § 56186 Applicant Character And Responsibility

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 56181.
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