marketing orders

California almond growers vote to continue ABC marketing order

Almond growers have voted to continue the Almond Board of California’s federal marketing order for five years. Learn more about the vote. more »

USDA amends the Federal Marketing Order for California almonds

The USDA announced a final rule amending the handling regulations for the federal marketing order for almonds grown in California. The amendments change existing authorities for quality control, ex... more »

USDA amends federal marketing order for California walnuts

On June 7, 2023, the USDA announced that it has amended its federal marketing order for California walnuts after the state's growers voted to amend the federal marketing. Amendments Will elimina... more »

15 days added for comment on proposed marketing order changes for almonds

Proposed changes include removal of ambiguous and obsolete language and of irrelevant dates, and clarification of requirements, provisions and terms in the regulations to better reflect industry practices.   more »