USDA updates rules for peach tree removal program
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The Department of Agriculture is updating regulations for the Clingstone Peach Diversion Program. This is a voluntary program where the government pays peach growers to remove their trees and reduce how much they can produce in the future.
Why it matters: This is an effort to stabilize peach prices by paying growers to produce less. It matters specifically to clingstone peach growers who are currently dealing with too much supply and low market prices.
Who it affects
- Clingstone peach growers
This information comes from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service; readers should consult the Federal Register before taking action.
Agency: Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service
Source: Federal Register — read the official document