Decision and Referendum Order on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Order No. 989: Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California

Key Points

• 1This is a proposed change to Marketing Order No. 989, which sets standards and rules for California's raisin industry
• 2The regulation will require a referendum (a vote) where raisin producers decide whether to approve the proposed amendments
• 3Changes to these marketing orders can affect how many raisins are allowed to be sold, pricing, and quality standards
• 4California produces nearly all of America's raisins, making this regulation important for the dried fruit market
• 5Raisin growers and handlers will have the opportunity to vote on whether these proposed changes should take effect

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