Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Increased Assessment Rate

Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Increased Assessment Rate

Docket Number: AMS–SC–16–0059
Effective Date: October 26, 2016
 
Summary
This rule implements a recommendation from the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee) for an increase of the assessment rate established for the 2016-17 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.08 to $0.09 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit handled under the marketing order (order). The Committee locally administers the order, and is comprised of producers and handlers of oranges and grapefruit operating within the area of production. Assessments upon orange and grapefruit handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The fiscal period begins August 1 and ends July 31. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
 
Contact 
Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director
Southeast Marketing Field Office
Marketing Order and Agreement Division
Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA
Telephone: (863) 324-3375
Fax: (863) 291-8614
 
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