USDA Approves Assessment On Gem Avocados

September 1, 2017 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that Gem avocados will be assessed at the same rate as other varieties of Hass avocados beginning Jan. 1, 2018. The assessment rate for all Hass avocados marketed or imported for the fresh market in the United States will be $0.025 cents per pound.