Lemons Grown in California and Arizona; Increase in the Organic Exemption Provision

This document finalizes without change an interim final rule that amended the rules and regulations established under the marketing order covering California-Arizona lemons to increase from 350 to 500 cartons per week, the amount of organic lemons handlers may ship without regard to volume and size regulations. The marketing order regulates the handling of lemons grown in California and Arizona and is administered locally by the Lemon Administrative Committee (Committee). This final rule recognizes additional opportunity to market organic lemons to organic or health food wholesalers and retailers.