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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 9§ 62073 Milk Hauling Rate Compliance

§ 62073 Milk Hauling Rate Compliance

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§ 62073 Milk Hauling Rate Compliance

Key Takeaways

  • •If a farmer sells milk to a company, and the farmer has to pay for trucking the milk, the government can check if the trucking fees are fair.
  • •The farmer or a group representing farmers can ask the government to check these fees.
  • •If the fees are too high or unfair, the government will set a maximum fair price for trucking the milk.

Example

A dairy farmer sells milk to a big company. The company makes the farmer pay for trucking the milk to their factory. The farmer thinks the trucking fees are too high.

The farmer can ask the government to check if the trucking fees are fair. If the government finds the fees are unfair, they will set a maximum fair price for trucking the milk.

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

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§ 62073 Milk Hauling Rate Compliance

If any contract between a handler and a producer for the purchase of any market milk provides that the charges for the hauling of it shall be paid, in whole or in part, by the producer, and such hauling is done by the handler either directly or through an agent or by any person that contracts with, or is designated by, such handler for such hauling, the director may, and upon the written request of the producer or the written request of any association representing the producer shall, investigate the rates, terms, and conditions which are involved in such hauling in order to determine whether such rates, terms and conditions are in compliance with Section 62070. If the director determines that such rates, terms, and conditions are not in compliance with Section 62070, he shall determine, within the standards which are prescribed in Section 62070, the maximum charges on account of such hauling that will comply with Section 62070 with respect to such purchase of market milk. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

compliancecontractportdirectorassociation

Related Statutes

  • § 13186 School Pesticide Use Reporting
  • § 42792.1 County Certification Stamp Rules
  • § 54431 Producer Protection Against Coercion
  • § 59655 Producer Marketing Supply Limits
  • § 59852 Cooperative Member Authorization Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 62073.
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