A judge directed a California farmer to remove his nectarine orchard after he gave away 180,000 pounds of complimentary fruit. Reports circulated in August 2026 explained the court action filed against the farmer for handing out the free nectarines. Court orders call for the clearing of the orchard following the widespread donation of thousands of pounds of nectarines.

The legal action came after the distribution of thousands of pounds of nectarines by the farmer. News coverage from The Independent, Yahoo, and SSBCrack covered the decision against the California farm in August 2026. The order requires the farmer to clear the entire orchard after handing out the fruit.