Section 54401 Of Article 1. Definitions And General Provisions From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.

. As used in this chapter, "cooperative bargaining association" means a farmer association which is organized and functioning pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 54001) of this division, for the purpose of group bargaining between its producer members and the first handler or processor, with respect to the sale of any agricultural commodity except milk, cotton, or cottonseed.