Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2004-08-16 · Effective 2004-08-17 · 69 FR 50269
Document
Document number
04-18607
Federal Register citation
69 FR 50269
CFR reference
7 CFR 905
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with request for comments.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2004-08-16
Effective date
2004-08-17
USDA docket
Docket No. FV04-905-3 IFR
Abstract
This rule limits the volume of small red seedless grapefruit entering the fresh market under the marketing order covering oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida (order). The Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee) administers the order locally and recommended this action. This rule limits the volume of sizes 48 and 56 red seedless grapefruit shipped during the first 22 weeks of the 2004-05 season by establishing weekly percentages beginning September 20, 2004. This action supplies enough small red seedless grapefruit without saturating all markets with these small sizes. This rule should help stabilize the market and improve grower returns.