A judge directed a California farmer to remove his nectarine orchard after he handed out 180,000 pounds of free fruit. Reports released in August 2026 detailed the court action filed against the farmer for handing out the free nectarines. Court orders mandate the removal of the orchard following the widespread donation of thousands of pounds of nectarines.

The legal action followed the distribution of thousands of pounds of nectarines by the grower. News coverage from The Independent, Yahoo, and SSBCrack detailed the ruling against the California farm in August 2026. The order forces the farmer to clear the entire orchard following the giveaway of the fruit.