Click to View: http://www.usda.gov/2005/12/0542.xml Becky Unkenholz (202) 720-8998 Billy Cox (202) 720-8998 USDA ANNOUNCES FINAL DECISION TO AMEND PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND ARIZONA-LAS VEGAS MILK ORDERS WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 9, 2005 - The U. S. Department of Agriculture today announced a final decision that adopts amendments to the current provisions of the Pacific Northwest and Arizona-Las Vegas milk marketing orders. This decision is based on testimony and evidence given at a public hearing held at Tempe, Ariz., beginning on Sept. 23, 2003; reconvened and continuing at Seattle, Wash., on Nov. 17, 2003, and reconvened and concluding at Alexandria, Va., on Jan. 23, 2004. The decision establishes a three million pound per month route disposition limit, which if exceeded, would subject a producer-handler to the pooling and pricing provisions of the Pacific Northwest and the Arizona-Las Vegas milk marketing orders. The final decision will be published in the Dec. 9 Federal Register. USDA will conduct a vote to determine producer approval. If producers approve the order as amended by the final decision, a final rule will follow to implement the changes. For additional information about the decision contact: Pacific Northwest and Arizona-Las Vegas: James R. Daughtery, Market Administrator USDA/AMS/Dairy Programs 1930-220th Street, S.E., Suite 102 Bothell, Washington 98021-8471 Tel. (425) 487-6009 # USDA News oc.news@xxxxxxxx 202 720-4623 ---------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to webservices@xxxxxxxx and reference your email address.
