# Onions Grown in South Texas; Exemption of Onions for Export
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2007-07-12 · Effective 2007-08-13 · 72 FR 37993
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-13547
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 37993
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 959
- **Publication date:** 2007-07-12
- **Effective date:** 2007-08-13
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0043
## Abstract

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule exempting onions being shipped to export markets from regulations prescribed under the South Texas onion marketing order. The marketing order regulates the handling of onions grown in South Texas, and is administered locally by the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee). This rule continues in effect the action that provides a special purpose shipment exemption for onions being shipped to export markets. Under this change, onion shipments for export will continue to be exempt from the grade, size, quality, and inspection requirements of the marketing order. This rule continues in effect the action that provides handlers additional flexibility in marketing onions of different grades and quality in various markets outside of the U.S. This change helps the South Texas onion industry develop additional markets for its onions, while increasing returns to producers and providing an increased supply of onions to help satisfy a rapidly developing export market.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/07/12/E7-13547/onions-grown-in-south-texas-exemption-of-onions-for-export)
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