USA: Increased Assessment Rate for California Almonds

On 20 December 2016, the US Federal Register published the Final Rule implementing the increase of the assessment rate established for the 2016-17 through the 2018-19 crop years from $0.03 to $0.04 per pound of almonds handled under the marketing order.The crop year began on August 1 and ends on July 31. The $0.04 assessment rate will remain in effect until July 31, 2019.The rule is effective since December 21, 2016.Federal Register Vol. 81, No. 244. Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Page 92559-92564