Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate
Docket Number: AMS-FV-15-0035
Effective: March 17, 2016
Summary
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that implemented a recommendation from the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2015-16 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.11 to $0.08 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. The interim rule decreased the assessment rate to more closely align assessment income to the lower budgeted expenses.
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
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