USDA Proposes Marketing Agreement for Pecans Grown in 14 States, Requests Approval for New Information Collection Requirements

Summary

The USDA has proposed a marketing agreement to cover pecans grown in 14 states, which would allow for industry data collection, research and promotion activities, and regulation of grade, quality, size, pack, and container standards. The program would be financed by pecan handler assessments and administered by a 17-member Council, with oversight from the USDA.