Business · 16/09/2016Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

USDA Proposes Rule to Remove 'Midget' Term from California Raisin Marketing Order

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture invites comments on a proposed rule to remove the term 'midget' from the minimum grade standards of the California raisin marketing order, which regulates raisins produced from grapes grown in California.

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