United States: AMS Increases Assessment Rate For Apricots Grown In Designated Counties In Washington

In the October 27, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service ("AMS") implemented a recommendation from the Washington Apricot Marketing Committee to increase the assessment rate established for the 2016–17 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.75 to $1.40 per ton of Washington apricots handled under the marketing order. The fiscal period begins April 1 and ends March 31. The assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. The rule is effective October 28, 2016.

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