Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al

Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al; Revision of Optimum Supply Requirements and Establishment of Inventory Release Procedures

 

Docket Number: AMS-FV-15-0047
Effective Date: September 19, 2016

 

This rule implements recommendations from the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (Board) to add inventory release procedures and revise optimum supply provisions under the marketing order for tart cherries grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin (order). The Board locally administers the order and is comprised of growers and handlers operating within the area of production. This final rule establishes procedures for releasing inventory from reserves and increases the maximum carry-out volume available when calculating optimum supply from 20 million pounds to 100 million pounds. These changes provide clear procedures should an inventory release be necessary and provides more flexibility when calculating optimum supply.

 

Jennie M. Varela, Marketing Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director

Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division

Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA

Telephone: (863) 324-3375

Fax: (863) 291-8614

Email: Jennie.Varela@ams.usda.gov or Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov