AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: MARKETING ORDER FOR ONIONS GROWN IN SOUTH TEXAS (M.O. NO. 959); HEARING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule called: Marketing Order for Onions Grown in South Texas (M.O. No. 959); Hearing.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 23 by Erin Morris, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Summary: Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposals recommended by the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee) to amend Federal Marketing Order No. 959 (Order). The proposed amendments would lower the threshold for continuance referenda; expand research and promotion authority to include marketing promotion and paid advertising; add authority to accept voluntary contributions; and increase committee size by one seat to ...