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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 12.7Art. 6§ 74954 Winegrape Producer Recordkeeping Requirements

§ 74954 Winegrape Producer Recordkeeping Requirements

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§ 74954 Winegrape Producer Recordkeeping Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •People who grow or buy grapes to make wine must keep records of their grapes.
  • •These records must be simple and include details the commission asks for.
  • •The records must be kept for two years and shown if the commission asks to see them.

Example

A farmer grows grapes and sells them to a winery.

The farmer must write down how many grapes he sold and to whom. He must keep these notes for two years. If the commission asks, he must show them his notes.

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§ 74954 Winegrape Producer Recordkeeping Requirements

Every producer subject to this chapter and every vintner who purchases winegrapes from or processes winegrapes for producers shall maintain normal commercial records of all winegrapes grown for market or processed. The records shall be in simple form and contain information as the commission shall prescribe. The records shall be preserved for a period of two years and shall be offered and submitted for inspection at any reasonable time upon written demand of the commission or its duly authorized agent or, in the case of a local commission, by the secretary or his or her duly authorized agent. The local commission shall not serve as the secretary’s duly authorized agent for purposes of records inspection. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 77. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionoffersecretaryinspectioncalifornia winegrape growersinformation

Related Statutes

  • § 65072 Assessment Recordkeeping Requirements
  • § 71123 Rice Handler Recordkeeping Requirements
  • § 72103 Wheat Handler Records
  • § 74654 Vintner Grape Processing Records
  • § 74786 Grape Rootstock Nursery Records

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 74954.
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