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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 11Art. 6§ 73257 Producer Handler Data Confidentiality

§ 73257 Producer Handler Data Confidentiality

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§ 73257 Producer Handler Data Confidentiality

Key Takeaways

  • •Private business info given to the commission is kept secret.
  • •They can't share names or details about individual farmers or handlers.
  • •They can share big-picture numbers, like total sales, but not who sold what.
  • •The only time they can share secret info is if a court makes them.

Example

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

The commission can't tell anyone else how many oranges that specific farmer sold. But they can say, 'All farmers together sold 1 million oranges this year.' If a judge asks in court, they have to share the farmer's numbers.

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

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§ 73257 Producer Handler Data Confidentiality

All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the director from producers or handlers, and all lists of producers or handlers in the possession of the commission or the director, are confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required in a judicial proceeding involving this chapter. Information on volume shipments, crop 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 handler information, may be disclosed by the commission. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 494, Sec. 1. Effective July 28, 1983.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 76343 Producer Handler Data Confidentiality
  • § 77334 Producer Data Confidentiality
  • § 77843 Handler Data Confidentiality Rules
  • § 73251 Navel Orange Assessment Rates
  • § 71124 Producer Data Confidentiality

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 73257.
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