Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas; Final Rule for Marketing Agreement and Order No. 986
Docket Number: AMS-FV-15-0023
Summary
This rule establishes a marketing agreement and order (order) for pecans grown in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. The order provides authority to collect industry data and to conduct research and promotion activities. In addition, the order provides authority for the industry to recommend grade, quality and size regulation, as well as pack and container regulation, subject to approval by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program will be financed by assessments on handlers of pecans grown in the production area and will be locally administered, under USDA oversight, by the American Pecan Council (Council). The Council will be comprised of six sheller members, nine producer members representing three districts, an accumulator member and a public member. Each member will have one alternate. Initial members and alternates will be nominated to four-year terms.
Supporting Documents
- Final Rule
- Proposed Rule and Referendum Order
- Proposed Rule and Opportunity to File Exceptions
- Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Marketing Agreement and Order
Hearing Information
Hearings were open to the public and began at each location at 8:00 a.m. and concluded by 5:00 p.m. (local time), or other times as determined by the presiding administrative law judge.
- July 20-22, 2015 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, Rio Hondo Room and Auditorium, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. Map of Location | NM Hearing Exhibits | July 20 Hearing Transcript (pdf) | July 21 Hearing Transcript (pdf) | July 22 Hearing Transcript (pdf)
- July 23-25, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. Hilton Double Tree, 1981 North Central Expressway, Richardson, Texas. Map of Location | TX Hearing Exhibits | July 23 Hearing Transcript (pdf) | July 24 Hearing Transcript (pdf)
- July 27-29, 2015 (July 30 if necessary) in Tifton, Georgia. Hilton Garden Inn, 201 Boo Drive, Magnolia Room. Map of Location | GA Hearing Exhibits | July 27 Hearing Transcript (pdf) | July 28 Hearing Transcript (pdf) | July 29 Hearing Transcript (pdf)