Change in Grade and Size Requirements: Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos

Change in Grade and Size Requirements: Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit

Docket Number: AMS–SC–18–0046
Effective Date: May 20, 2019

Summary

This rule implements a recommendation from the Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee) to revise the grade and size requirements currently prescribed under the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida. This rule removes the grade and size requirements for Ambersweet and Temple oranges, and simplifies the tables outlining the grade and size requirements for interstate and export shipments. A corresponding change will be made to the grapefruit import regulation as required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.

Contact

Abigail Campos, 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, or Email: Abigail.Campos@ams.usda.gov 
or Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov.

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