Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate

Docket Number: AMS-FV-15-0032

Effective: November 27, 2015

 

This rule implements a recommendation from the Raisin Administrative Committee (committee) for an increase of the assessment rate established for the 2015-16 and subsequent crop years from $14.00 to $17.00 per ton of California raisins handled under the marketing order (order). The committee locally administers the order, and is comprised of producers and handlers of raisins operating within the area of production. Assessments upon raisin handlers are used by the committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The crop year begins August 1 and ends July 31. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

 

Maria Stobbe, Marketing Specialist, or Martin Engeler, Regional Director

California Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division

Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA

Fax: (559) 487-5906

E-mail: Maria.Stobbe@ams.usda.gov or Martin.Engeler@ams.usda.gov