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Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Modification of Handling Regulations
The Agricultural Marketing Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 27, 2026. It takes effect on January 1, 2027.
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What the agency says
This final rule implements a recommendation from the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee (Committee) to update the marketing order regulating the handling of sweet cherries grown in designated counties in Washington. This final rule increases the minimum size requirements for all sweet cherry varieties, except the Rainier, Royal Anne, and similar varieties, commonly referred to as "light sweet cherries." In addition, this final rule removes one row count/row size designation, adds two new row count/row size designations, and revises the title of the table in the marketing order's pack requirements table.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-17510
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service
- Published
- August 27, 2026
- Takes effect
- January 1, 2027
- Dates
- Effective January 1, 2027.
- Docket
- Doc. No. AMS-SC-25-0617
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 7 CFR 923
- Topics
- Cherries; Fruits; Marketing agreements; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 4
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