The mission of the HMPC Program is to protect and assist producers or produce dealers who do not receive payment for produce sold or handled in Texas.
Who needs a HMPC License?
If you purchase
perishable Texas grown commodities on credit and you do not pay for it at time of delivery, you will need to be licensed.
Exceptions - HMPC licenses are not needed by:
- Consumers who do not resell produce
- Growers who grow and sell their own produce
- People who grow produce outside of Texas