Lowering maturity standards for Ambersweet oranges to better market the fruit for the industry.

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
20-13.011: Ambersweet: Classification and Standards
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Lowering maturity standards for Ambersweet oranges to better market the fruit for the industry.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Lowering maturity standards for Ambersweet oranges.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 601.10(1), (7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.11, 601.9910 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Alice P. Wiggins, Administrative Assistant, Legal Department, Florida Department of Citrus, P. O. Box 148, Lakeland, Florida 33802-0148 or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.