Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for 2002-03 Crop Natural (Sun-Dried) Seedless and Zante Currant Raisins
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2003-04-02 · Effective 2003-04-03 · 68 FR 15926
Document
Document number
03-7938
Federal Register citation
68 FR 15926
CFR reference
7 CFR 989
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with request for comments.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2003-04-02
Effective date
2003-04-03
USDA docket
Docket No. FV03-989-4 IFR
Abstract
This rule establishes final volume regulation percentages for 2002-03 crop Natural (sun-dried) Seedless (NS) and Zante Currant (ZC) raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins (order). The order regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California and is locally administered by the Raisin Administrative Committee (Committee). The volume regulation percentages are 53 percent free and 47 percent reserve for NS raisins, and 80 percent free and 20 percent reserve for ZC raisins. The percentages are intended to help stabilize raisin supplies and prices, and strengthen market conditions.