Onions Grown in South TexasRegulation of Red Onions and Change in Regulatory Period

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This proposed rule would establish requirements for red variety onions grown in South Texas under Marketing Order 959. In recent years, shipments of poor quality red onions have appeared in the marketplace and have adversely affected grower prices. This rule would tend to improve grower prices by providing more desirable quality red onions for consumers. This rule also would extend the termination date of the order's regulatory period from May 20 to June 15 of each year. More late season onions are being grown in a portion of the production area, increasing the need for marketing order quality requirements over a longer time period. Regulating onions from the production area through June 15 would help make more desirable onions available to markets.