Walnuts Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
Docket Number: AMS-FV-15-0026
Effective: October 29, 2015
Summary
This rule implements a recommendation from the California Walnut Board (Board) for an increase of the assessment rate established for the 2015-16 and subsequent marketing years from $0.0189 to $0.0379 per kernelweight pound of walnuts handled under the marketing order. The Board locally administers the marketing order and is comprised of growers and handlers of walnuts operating within the area of production. Assessments upon walnut handlers are used by the Board to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The marketing year begins September 1 and ends August 31. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
Contact
Terry Vawter, Senior Marketing Specialist or Martin Engeler, Regional Manager
California Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division
Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA
Telephone: (559) 487-5901
Fax: (559) 487-5906
Supporting Documents