AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: GRAPES GROWN IN A DESIGNATED AREA OF SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA; DECREASED ASSESSMENT RATE

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule called: Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Decreased Assessment Rate.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 23 by Erin Morris, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Summary: This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee (Committee) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2026 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.030 to $0.025 per 18-pound lug for grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern California. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely until modified, suspended, or terminated.

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