USDA Announces Results of the California Almond Marketing Order Referendum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that producers voted to amend the federal marketing order for almonds grown in California.
The referendum was held Oct. 30 to Nov. 20. To be accepted, the amendments had to be favored by two-thirds of the producers voting, or by two-thirds of the volume represented.
Following are the amendments voted on and the results for each: