AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE ISSUES RULE: SWEET CHERRIES GROWN IN DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN WASHINGTON; MODIFICATION OF HANDLING REGULATIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a rule called: Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Modification of Handling Regulations.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 27 by Erin Morris, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Summary: This final rule implements a recommendation from the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee (Committee) to update the marketing order regulating the handling of sweet cherries grown in designated counties in Washington. This final rule increases 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 addition, this final rule re...