other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 1999-07-29 · Effective 1999-07-30 · 64 FR 41252
Document
Document number
99-19461
Federal Register citation
64 FR 41252
CFR reference
7 CFR 1216
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
1999-07-29
Effective date
1999-07-30
USDA docket
FV-98-702-FR
Abstract
This rule establishes a Peanut Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order (Order) under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996. Under the order, producers will pay an assessment of 1 percent of the price of farmers stock peanuts sold to first handlers. First handlers and marketing associations will remit the assessments to the National Peanut Board (Board). The Board will use the funds collected to conduct a generic program of promotion, research, consumer information, and industry information to maintain and expand markets for peanuts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department) conducted a referendum among eligible peanut producers to determine whether they favor the implementation of the Order. The order was approved by a majority of those voting in the referendum.