Dried Prunes Produced in California; Changes in Producer District Boundaries

The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule realigning the boundaries of seven districts established for independent producer representation on the Prune Marketing Committee (Committee) under Marketing Order No. 993. The Committee is responsible for local administration of the marketing order which regulates the handling of dried prunes grown in California. This rule continues in effect the realignment of the boundaries of the seven independent producer districts. Due to shifts in the production areas, the former production districts for independent producer representation on the Committee were out of balance. The realignment provides for more equitable independent producer representation on the Committee, consistent with current industry demographics.