Federal Register #Doc. No. AMS-SC-26-0100

California Kiwifruit Growers Referendum on Marketing Order Continuance

This notice announces a regulatory action by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - AMS is conducting a referendum among California kiwifruit growers - Purpose: To determine support for continuing the marketing order regulating kiwifruit handling in California - Only current California kiwifruit growers who produced for the fresh market in the designated area during the specified period are eligible to participate - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are referenced - Key requirement: Growers must meet eligibility criteria to vote and follow ballot submission procedures

Description

This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible California kiwifruit growers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of kiwifruit grown in California. The referendum will be conducted from May 18 through June 8, 2026. Only current California kiwifruit growers who have grown kiwifruit for the fresh market within the Order's production area during the period of August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025, are eligible to vote. Ballots must be delivered to AMS by mail or electronically with proof of delivery by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 8, 2026, to be included in the vote tabulation.

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