Section 54174 Of Article 7. Powers From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 7.

. An association may purchase or otherwise acquire, hold, own, and exercise all rights of ownership in, sell, transfer, pledge, or guarantee the payment of dividends or interest on, or the retirement or redemption of, shares of the capital stock or bonds of any corporation or association which is engaged in any related activity or in the warehousing, handling, marketing, packing, manufacturing, processing, or preparing for market of any product which is handled by the association.