Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Order Amending Marketing Order No. 989
By Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service · Oct 8, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
This final rule amends Marketing Order No. 989, which regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California. The Department of Agriculture approves and adopts amendments proposed by the Raisin Administrative Committee (Committee) after due consideration of a public hearing record, and after California raisin producers voted in favor of such amendments in a referendum. This rul
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AI analysisNeutral languageThe statement presents the purpose of the rule without evaluative language.
Procedural framingThe passage frames the amendments as the result of a formal, participatory process, emphasizing legitimacy.
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The document does not provide background on why these specific amendments were proposed, the impact on raisin producers or the market, or any analysis of stakeholder positions beyond the referendum result.
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The amendments result from a formal process that included a public hearing and a producer referendum, indicating procedural compliance with California agricultural governance structures.
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AI analysisThe text is purely factual reporting of regulatory changes without editorial commentary or opinion.