WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule called: Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Modification of Handling Regulations.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on March 9 by Erin Morris, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
Summary: This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee (Committee) to update the handling regulations for sweet cherries grown in designated counties in Washington. The Committee's proposal seeks to increase the minimum size requirements for all sweet cherry varieties, except the Rainier, Royal Anne, and similar varieties, commonly referred to as "light sweet cherries." In add...