Redistricting and Reapportionment of Committee Membership: Onions Grown in South Texas

Docket Number: AMS-SC-23-0040
Effective Date: September 3, 2024

Summary

This final rule implements a recommendation from the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee) to reestablish the districts in the production area and reapportion representation on the Committee. This action reduces the number of districts from two to one and reapportions membership to reflect changes in the industry, provide equitable representation on the Committee, and create the opportunity for more producers and handlers to serve on the Committee.

Contact

Delaney Fuhrmeister, Marketing Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen, Chief, Southeast Region Branch, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324-3375, Fax: (863) 291-8614, or Email: Delaney.Fuhrmeister@usda.gov or Christian.Nissen@usda.gov.

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