Managers' statement: on clementines in the farm bill conference

From the managers' statement of the farm bill conference report, relating to a provision about clementines. This could put a federal marketing order for clementines one step closer to reality, and this provision has the attention of Spanish citrus producers who wonder if it will be designed to limit access to the U.S. market.


(9) Quality requirement for clementines
The House bill amends section 8e(a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act by adding clementines to the list of commodities. (Section 10105) The Senate amendment is the same as the House bill. (Section 3207)
The Conference substitute adopts the Senate provision. (Section 10102)