Tart Cherry Volume Regulation: Free and Restricted Percentages for 2024-25
Gain crucial insights into the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s proposed regulation for tart cherries, establishing free (81%) and restricted (19%) percentages for the 2024-25 crop year across Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. This course covers the regulatory process, calculation methodology, economic impacts, and compliance requirements. Learn how these measures help balance supply, stabilize markets, and support grower profitability, and discover how you can participate in the public comment process before the rule is finalized.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Explain the purpose and goals of the proposed rule for tart cherry volume regulation.
* Describe the process for determining free and restricted percentages.
* Understand the economic rationale and anticipated impacts on growers and handlers.
* Recognize the importance of public participation and how to submit comments.
* Identify the potential for changes before the rule is finalized.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all course purchases are for access to the course for a period of 1-year. At the end of the one year term, the course will be set to “inactive”.