Oregon and Washington Bartlett Pear Marketing Committee Raises Assessment Rate to $0.335 per 44-Pound Box

Summary

The Northwest Fresh Bartlett Pear Marketing Committee has increased its assessment rate for fresh Bartlett pear handlers from $0.025 to $0.335 per 44-pound standard box, effective for the 2003-2004 fiscal period and beyond, to cover administrative expenses for regulating the handling of fresh Bartlett pears grown in Oregon and Washington.