§ 74027 Winegrape Producer Definition

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•A 'producer' or 'grower' is someone who grows more than 25 tons of winegrapes in a season.
•If you get paid with winegrapes for letting someone use your land to grow them, you’re also a producer.
•There are some exceptions, but most people who grow or get paid in winegrapes are covered.

Example

A farmer grows 30 tons of winegrapes in a year.

This farmer is a 'producer' because they grew more than 25 tons of winegrapes.

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§ 74027 Winegrape Producer Definition

“Producer” and “grower” are synonymous and mean any person who produced winegrapes in a marketing season in a quantity of more than 25 tons. Unless otherwise exempted, producer also includes any person who receives winegrapes as payment for the use of his or her property in the production of winegrapes. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1286, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 74027.

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