Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Order Amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 956

This final rule amends the marketing agreement and order (order) for sweet onions grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon. The amendments were submitted by the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Committee (committee), the agency responsible for local administration of the order. The changes broaden the scope of the order by adding authority for grade, size, quality, maturity, and pack regulations, mandatory inspection, marketing policy statements, and minimum quantity exemptions. In addition, a minor change is made in the committee's name. These changes were favored by Walla Walla Sweet Onion growers in a mail referendum and will improve the operation and functioning of the Walla Walla Sweet Onion marketing order program.