Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate

Docket Number: AMS-SC-20-0075
Comments Due: April 5, 2021

Summary

This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the California Walnut Board (Board) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2020-21 and subsequent marketing years. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

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