In the June 23, 2016, Federal Register, AMS implemented a recommendation from the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee to increase the assessment rate for grapes grown in designated areas of southeastern California. Under the rule, the established rate for the 2016 and subsequent fiscal periods was raised from $0.0250 to $0.0300 per 18-pound lug of grapes. Assessments upon grape handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the federal marketing order program. The rule was effective June 24, 2016.
In addition, in the July 11, 2016, Federal Register, AMS amended Marketing Agreement and Order No. 925, which regulates the handling of table grapes.
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