Federal Register #2026-18587

Notice of Referendum for Continuance of Marketing Order for Florida Avocados

This notice announces a referendum by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the continuance of the marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - Purpose: - Conduct a referendum among eligible Florida avocado growers to determine support for continuing the marketing order regulating avocado handling in South Florida - Eligibility: - Only current Florida avocado growers who have produced avocados for market within the designated production area during a specified period may participate - Process Details: - Notice provides instructions for voting, eligibility requirements, and how to obtain ballots and marketing order documents - Procurement Details: - No products or services are being requested - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - No unique procurement requirements are present

Description

This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible Florida avocado growers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of avocados grown in South Florida. The referendum will be conducted from September 21 through October 13, 2026. Only current Florida avocado growers who have grown avocados for market within the marketing order’s production area during the period of April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, are eligible to vote. Ballots must be delivered to AMS by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 13, 2026, to be included in the vote tabulation.

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