Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-102
§2304 Disclaimer of Intention to Prohibit Normal Dealing
Title 7 › CHAPTER 56 — UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AFFECTING PRODUCERS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS › § 2304
Summary
Handlers and producers may pick partners for any reason except association membership/contract; they needn’t deal with associations.
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Title 7, §2304
Agriculture, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent handlers and producers from selecting their customers and suppliers for any reason other than a producer’s membership in or contract with an association of producers, nor require a handler to deal with an association of producers.
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7 U.S.C. § 2304
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102