Increased Assessment Rate: Tomatoes Grown in Florida

Docket Number: AMS-SC-23-0063
Effective Date: August 2, 2024

Summary

This rulemaking implements a recommendation from the Florida Tomato Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2023-2024 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.025 to $0.035 per 25-pound container of tomatoes or equivalent. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

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