Federal Register
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Order Amending Marketing Order No. 989- Facts included
- The 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 after due consideration of a public hearing record.
- California raisin producers voted in favor of the amendments in a referendum.
- The rule reduces the Committee membership size from 47 to 21.
- The rule removes producer district representation and adds an unaffiliated producer member seat.
- Sourcing
- The source is an official regulatory document; it provides direct information about the rule changes, making it a high‑quality primary source for factual reporting.
- Framing
- The text is purely factual reporting of regulatory changes without editorial commentary or opinion.
- Omissions
- 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.
- Rhetorical notes (2)
- Neutral language · Procedural framing