California Dates Get Cheaper: Farmers' Fees Slashed to Sweet 5 Cents
Published Date: 9/12/2025
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Summary
If you grow or pack dates in Riverside County, California, good news! The fee you pay per hundredweight is dropping from 15 cents to just 5 cents starting in 2024 and will stay that way until further notice. This means more savings for date producers and packers in the coming years.
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Riverside County Date Fee Cut
If you grow or pack domestic dates in Riverside County, California, the assessment fee you pay drops from $0.15 to $0.05 per hundredweight. This change applies beginning in 2024 for the 2024-2025 and subsequent crop years and stays in effect unless changed.
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