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USDA amends California raisin marketing order, shrinking committee from 47 to 21
The Agriculture Department issued a final rule amending Marketing Order No. 989, which regulates the handling of California-grown raisins. Adopted after a public hearing and a producer referendum, the rule reduces the Raisin Administrative Committee from 47 members to 21, removes producer district representation, adds an unaffiliated producer seat, and lowers quorum from 25 to 14. It takes effect November 9, 2026.
Key points
- Committee size reduced from 47 members to 21; quorum lowered from 25 to 14.Federal Register
- Producer district representation removed; an unaffiliated producer seat added.Federal Register
- Designated cooperative bargaining association member seat eliminated.Federal Register
- Amendments adopted after a public hearing record and a favorable producer referendum.Federal Register
- Effective November 9, 2026; published as 91 FR 64601.Federal Register
- Amends 7 CFR part 989 (FR Doc. 2026-20792).Federal Register
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