Final rule · 2025-17773

Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased Assessment Rate for Fresh Pears

This final rule implements a recommendation from the Fresh Pear Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2024-2025 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.468 to $0.516 per 44-pound standard box or equivalent for fresh "summer/fall" pears and fresh "winter" pears grown in Oregon and Washington. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.