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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 20Art. 6§ 77988 Producer Information Confidentiality

§ 77988 Producer Information Confidentiality

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§ 77988 Producer Information Confidentiality

Key Takeaways

  • •The commission can decide when to share secret business info from producers, but usually, it must keep it private.
  • •If a court orders it, the commission must share the secret info.
  • •The commission can share general info like total sales or shipments, but not details about individual businesses.

Example

A farmer tells the commission how many apples they grew and sold.

The commission can’t tell anyone else how many apples that specific farmer sold, but they can say how many apples all farmers sold together.

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

Official Source
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§ 77988 Producer Information Confidentiality

(a)  The commission may specify, by regulation, the conditions under which proprietary information obtained from producers may be disclosed. Otherwise, all proprietary information obtained by the commission or the secretary from producers is confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required by court order in a judicial proceeding. (b) Information on volume shipments, product value, and any other related information that is required for reports to governmental agencies; financial reports to the commission or aggregate sales and inventory information; and any other information that the commission requires that gives only totals, but excludes individual producer information, may be disclosed by the commission. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 514, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

informationregulationreleasecommissionportsecretarythe california

Related Statutes

  • § 78288 Producer Data Confidentiality Rules
  • § 78704 Producer Data Confidentiality
  • § 79682 Producer Data Confidentiality
  • § 79874 Producer Data Confidentiality
  • § 67104 Handler Data Confidentiality

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 77988.
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