Stay current with the USDA’s final rule impacting pistachio handlers in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. This course provides step-by-step guidance on applying the new $0.0003 per pound assessment rate, ensuring compliance with Marketing Order No. 983. Learn how to update your accounting systems, meet ongoing reporting obligations, and avoid costly penalties. Essential resources and direct contacts for compliance support are included for all business sizes.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the new assessment rate and its effective date.
* Identify who is subject to the assessment and how it is calculated.
* Implement the new rate in compliance with the marketing order.
* Recognize the legal and financial implications of non-compliance.
* Access resources for further compliance assistance.
