In the April 22, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service ("AMS") announced a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 989, which regulates the handling of raisins grown in California. Amendments proposed by the Raisin Administrative Committee would (i) authorize production research, (ii) establish new nomination procedures for independent grower and alternate member seats, (iii) add authority to regulate quality, (iv) add authority to establish different regulations for different markets, and (v) add a continuance referenda requirement. In addition, amendments proposed by AMS would remove order language pertaining to volume regulation and reserve pool authority, and would establish term limits for Committee members. The hearing will be held on May 3–4, 2016, in Clovis, CA.
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