Onions Grown in South Texas; Temporary Suspension of Continuance Referendum
Abstract
This interim final rule temporarily suspends the continuance referendum requirement under the Federal marketing order for South Texas onions. The continuance referendum scheduled for 2026 overlaps with the formal rulemaking process to amend the marketing order that the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) commenced via a notice of hearing published on January 23, 2026. This suspension delays the enforcement of the continuance referendum requirement to give precedence to the formal rulemaking process, which may include a producer referendum. In addition, if the marketing order is amended, this temporary suspension provides industry time to operate under the amended marketing order before the next scheduled continuance referendum.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-10378 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-10378 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on May 26, 2026, with an effective date of May 26, 2026. This interim final rule temporarily suspends the continuance referendum requirement under the Federal marketing order for South Texas onions. The continuance referendum scheduled for 2026 overlaps with the formal rulemaking process to amend the marketing order that the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) commenced via a notice of hearing published on January 23, 2026. This suspension delays the enforcement of the continuance referendum requirement to give precedence to the formal rulemaking process, which may include a producer referendum. In addition, if the marketing order is amended, this temporary suspension provides industry time to operate under the amended marketing order before the next scheduled continuance referendum. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/26/2026-10378/onions-grown-in-south-texas-temporary-suspension-of-continuance-referendum.
Is document 2026-10378 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-10378 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.