In the August 4, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's
AMS established a marketing agreement and order for pecans grown in
the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida,
Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. The order provides
authority to collect industry data and to conduct research and
promotion activities. In addition, the order provides authority for
the industry to recommend grade, quality, and size regulation, as
well as pack and container regulation, subject to approval by the
USDA. The program will be financed by assessments on handlers of
pecans grown in the production area and will be locally
administered, under USDA oversight, by a Council of 17 growers and
shellers (handlers) nominated by the industry and appointed by
USDA. The rule was effective August 5,
2016.
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