Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Increased Assessment Rate
Docket Number: AMS-SC-15-0077
Effective: June 24, 2016
Summary
This rule implements a recommendation from the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee (Committee) for an increase of the assessment rate established for the 2016 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.0250 to $0.0300 per 18-pound lug of grapes handled under the marketing order (order). The Committee locally administers the order, and is comprised of producers and handlers of grapes grown and handled in a designated area of southeastern California. Assessments upon grape handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The fiscal period began on January 1 and ends December 31. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
This rule implements a recommendation from the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee (Committee) for an increase of the assessment rate established for the 2016 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.0250 to $0.0300 per 18-pound lug of grapes handled under the marketing order (order). The Committee locally administers the order, and is comprised of producers and handlers of grapes grown and handled in a designated area of southeastern California. Assessments upon grape handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The fiscal period began on January 1 and ends December 31. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
Contact
Kathie Notoro, Marketing Specialist or Jeffrey Smutny, Regional Director
California Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division
Specialty Crops Dv, AMS, USDA
Phone: (559) 487-5901
Fax: (559) 487-5906
Specialty Crops Dv, AMS, USDA
Phone: (559) 487-5901
Fax: (559) 487-5906
Supporting Documents