Massive nectarine giveaway halted in California amid ownership fight
In Reedley, California, farmer Cesar Mora planned to give away 125,000 pounds of nectarines after a legal dispute over who owns the crop with agriculture giant Giumarra. Thousands lined up, prompting a temporary shutdown by the California Highway Patrol for safety concerns. Mora says he’s grown the fruit and is suing Giumarra over ownership, having faced cease-and-desist and rights-related letters as part of a lawsuit dating back to 2023.