Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Modification of Handling Regulations

Document 2026-04571 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on March 9, 2026. This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee (Committee) to update the handling regulations for sweet cherries grown in designated counties in Washington. The Committee's proposal seeks to increase the minimum size requirements for all sweet cherry varieties, except the Rainier, Royal Anne, and similar varieties, commonly referred to as "light sweet cherries." In addition, the proposal would remove one row count/row size designation, add two new row count/row size designations, and revise the title of the Marketing Order's pack requirements table. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/09/2026-04571/sweet-cherries-grown-in-designated-counties-in-washington-modification-of-handling-regulations.

No. Document 2026-04571 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.