# Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas and Imported Oranges; Change in Size Requirements for Oranges
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Affirmation of interim rule as final rule. · Published 2014-07-16 · Effective 2014-07-17 · 79 FR 41411
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-16638
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 41411
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 906
- **Publication date:** 2014-07-16
- **Effective date:** 2014-07-17
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-14-0009
## Abstract

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that relaxed the minimum size prescribed for oranges under the marketing order for oranges and grapefruit grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas (order) and the orange import regulation. The interim rule relaxed the minimum size requirement for domestic and import shipments from 2\6/16\ inches to 2\3/16\ inches in diameter. This rule provides additional oranges to meet market demand, helping to maximize fresh shipments.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/16/2014-16638/oranges-and-grapefruit-grown-in-lower-rio-grande-valley-in-texas-and-imported-oranges-change-in-size)
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