Notice Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service April 13, 2026

Revising U.S. Standards for Grades of Lemons

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising the United States (U.S.) Standards for Grades of Lemons (or Standards) by adding the term "seedless...

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Document type: Notice. Agency: Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service. Published: 2026-04-13.

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