In a civil suit for damages, a person is liable to a marketing association for an amount equal to three times the amount of actual damages proven for each offense if the person, or where the person is a corporation, if an officer or employee of the corporation:
(1) knowingly induces or attempts to induce a member of the association to breach the member's marketing contract with the association; or
(2) maliciously and knowingly spreads false reports concerning the finances or management of the association.