Decreased Assessment Rate: Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, CA
Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to lower the fees that domestic date producers and packers in Riverside County, California must pay into a marketing fund. This change would reduce costs for date growers and businesses in that region while maintaining support for marketing and promoting California dates.
Key Points
- 1The rule would decrease the assessment rate (a type of fee) charged to date producers and packers operating in Riverside County, CA
- 2Lower fees mean date growers and packing companies would keep more of their revenue instead of paying into the collective marketing fund
- 3The regulation applies specifically to domestically produced or packed dates from Riverside County, not imported dates
- 4Affected businesses and the public have until October 15, 2025 to submit comments on whether this fee reduction is a good idea
- 5This is still a proposed rule, meaning it's not final yet and could be modified based on feedback received
Key Dates
September 12, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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