California Date Assessment Rate Reduction: Proposed Rule for Riverside County

Learn about the USDA’s proposed rule to decrease the assessment rate for domestic dates produced or packed in Riverside County, California. This course covers the reasons behind the proposed reduction—from $0.15 to $0.05 per hundredweight—its anticipated impact on growers, handlers, and small businesses, and guides you through how to provide feedback before the rule is finalized. Get the essential details to prepare your business and actively participate in the regulatory process shaping the future of the California date industry.

In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the purpose and goals of the proposed assessment rate decrease.
* Describe the process and rationale behind the proposed rule.
* Recognize the opportunities for public participation and comment.
* Identify the potential impacts on handlers, producers, and small businesses.
* Explain that the rule is not final and may change based on feedback.