In the June 15, 2016, Federal Register, AMS proposed to implement recommendations from the Cherry Industry Administrative Board regarding cherries grown in the states of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The proposed action would establish inventory release procedures and "increase the maximum carry-out volume available when calculating optimum supply from 20 million pounds to 10 million pounds" under Marketing Order No. 930. Comments are due July 15, 2016.
In addition, in the June 16, 2016, Federal Register, AMS established free and restricted percentages for the 2015–16 crop year under the Order per recommendations from the Board.
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