A Central Valley California farmer, Cesar Mora of Reedley, is distributing more than 125,000 pounds of nectarines for free after a dispute over the crop’s ownership. Multiple outlets report that Mora is giving the fruit away rather than letting it spoil while he is embroiled in litigation with one of the large produce companies involved in the case. The situation follows an ongoing legal battle over who has rights to the nectarine crop Mora has grown. According to the reports, Mora’s decision is aimed at preventing the fruit from going to waste during the dispute. One outlet describes the giveaway as having been prompted by the prospect of the nectarines rotting as the legal process continues, while another reports that the fruit is available to anyone who wants it. The outlets also characterize Mora as facing legal pressure from the company as the case plays out. Overall, the reports agree that the giveaway is occurring alongside the court fight over control of the nectarines, with Mora offering the produce to the public to reduce losses.