Almonds Grown in California; Continuance Referendum. Docket Number: AMS-FV-13-0082; FV14-981-1 CR. The referendum will be conducted from February 18 through March 7, 2014. To vote in this referendum, growers must have produced almonds in California during the period of August 1, 2012, through July 31, 2013. [Notice PDF]

Committee Structure: The Almond Board of California has 10 members consisting of 5 growers and 5 handlers. Each member has one alternate. The Board is divided into a cooperative marketing group and an independent group, each with two grower and two handler members. The group receiving more than 50 percent of the crop is permitted an extra grower and handler member. Members and alternates serve 3-year staggered terms beginning on March 1, except for the swing member and alternate who always serve 1-year terms.

Contact: Richard Waycott, CEO, Almond Board of California; 1150 Ninth Street, Suite 1500, Modesto, California 95354; Phone: (209) 549-8262; Fax: (209) 549-8267; Web site: www.almondboard.com.

AMS Contact: Director, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Agricultural Marketing Service; Phone: (202) 720-2491.