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Clingstone Peach Diversion Program; Amendment of Program Regulations
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The Clingstone Peach Diversion Program has new rules that affect peach growers. This program is voluntary and pays growers to remove peach trees to help balance the supply of clingstone peaches with market demand. By doing this, the program aims to improve the financial situation for peach growers who are facing oversupply issues. Agents should inform their clients about these changes and how they can participate in the program if they are eligible.
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This interim final rule amends the regulatory requirements for the Clingstone Peach Diversion Program (Program). The Program is voluntary, consists of payments for peach tree removal, and is implemented under clause (3) of section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act Amendment of 1935, as amended. The Program is expected to reestablish the purchasing power of clingstone peach growers by making payments to such growers to facilitate reductions in peach production capacity. This action will help to align the domestic supply of clingstone peaches with the market demand for those peaches and thus mitigate the economic effects of systemic oversupply. The parameters established herein will ensure that diversion under this Program is not part of a normal tree replacement cycle for orchard rejuvenation. This rule also announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request approval by the Office of Management and Budget of new information collection requirements necessary to implement the Program.