Avocados Grown in South Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2012-07-02 · Effective 2012-07-03 · 77 FR 39150
Document
Document number
2012-16063
Federal Register citation
77 FR 39150
CFR reference
7 CFR 915
Type
Rule
Action
Interim rule with request for comments.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2012-07-02
Effective date
2012-07-03
USDA docket
Doc. No. AMS-FV-11-0094
Abstract
This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee) for the 2012-13 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.37 to $0.25 per 55-pound bushel container of Florida avocados handled. The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of avocados grown in South Florida. Assessments upon Florida avocado handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The fiscal period begins April 1 and ends March 31. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.