Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 21 Jan 2025 compliance, agriculture, usda, regulation, financial reporting, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, labeling, advertising, marketing agreements, packaging

📜Clarifying Changes to Paper Packaging Promotion Regulation

This final rule implements clarifying amendments to the Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order (Order). The amendments include an added definition for partnership; clarification of the nominations process; clarification about in person and electronic voting for any Board meetings; an update of the timing of financial reporting; and a revision of requirements for when exemptions can be requested. This final rule brings language in the Order up to date with current industry practices.

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Regulatory Requirements, Financial Impact 15 Jan 2025 compliance, agriculture, regulations, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, financial implications, texas, marketing, citrus, grapefruit, oranges, marketing agreements

🍊Proposed Increase in Texas Citrus Assessment Rate for 2024-2025

This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2024-2025 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to $0.04 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit grown in Texas. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

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