{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"54402","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 54402","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS [54001. - 57700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-20"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Cooperative Bargaining Associations [54401. - 54463.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-20/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Definitions and General Provisions [54401. - 54405.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-20/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1100, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>It is the public policy of the state to establish and support the right of any farmer to join voluntarily, belong to and freely participate in cooperative bargaining associations. Interference with producer rights set forth in this chapter, including the obligation of processors to negotiate and bargain with cooperative bargaining associations, is an unfair trade practice.</p>","text":"It is the public policy of the state to establish and support the right of any farmer to join voluntarily, belong to and freely participate in cooperative bargaining associations. Interference with producer rights set forth in this chapter, including the obligation of processors to negotiate and bargain with cooperative bargaining associations, is an unfair trade practice.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/definitions-and-general-provisions-54402","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}