Proposed Rule Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service March 20, 2026

Almonds Grown in California; Amendment to the Marketing Order

This proposed rule invites comments on a proposed amendment to Marketing Order No. 981, which regulates the handling of almonds grown in California. The proposed amendment would establish the...

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Document type: Proposed Rule. Agency: Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service. Published: 2026-03-20.

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