Put a lid on it

A Federal Register rule issued today regulates the use of lids for the Florida tomato industry.
From the rule:
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule changing the handling requirements currently prescribed under the Florida Tomato marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of tomatoes grown in Florida, and is administered locally by the Florida Tomato Committee (Committee). This rule continues in effect the action that limited the use of inverted lids on tomato containers to the handler whose information initially appeared on the lid. This rule helps ensure that lids do not contain the information for more than one active handler and aids in maintaining the positive identification and traceability of Florida tomatoes.


TK: Today's FR also had a notice relating to the "grapes grown in southeast California" or marketing order No.925. I thought this was the monumental, long-awaited decision on the order's request to move up the effective date of the marketing order from April 20 to April 1, However, today's notice is only a proposed rule for an assessment increase for members of the order. Chilean grape exporters can breath easier for now.