FV-241-1 Cooperative Association of Producers Referendum Ballot (

REPRODUCE LOCALLY. Include form number and date on all reproductions. OMB No. 0581-0215

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAMS

COOPERATIVE’S OFFICIAL BALLOT

ON CONTINUANCE OF MARKETING ORDER NO. 983,

AS AMENDED, REGULATING THE HANDLING OF PISTACHIOS

GROWN IN CALIFORNIA

On the continuation or termination of Marketing Order No. 983, regulating the handling of pistachios grown in

California, you are provided this opportunity to cast a ballot.

Pursuant to the resolution(s) adopted by the Board of Directors of ________________________________, a

cooperative association of producers, bona fide engaged in marketing pistachios grown in California, or rendering

services for, or advancing the interests of producers of pistachios, the following is submitted:

1. Those producers who, on the date this ballot is cast, are members of, stockholders in, or under contract with said association, produced, during the 20XX season, the following quantities of pistachios:

Insert total volume of assessed weight pistachios to be voted by cooperative: _____________________

2. The total number of our producers of pistachios:

A list showing names of our producers and the volume of assessed weight pistachios credited to each is attached.

3. The resolution(s) adopted by the Board of Directors, dated _____________, pursuant to voting in the referendum is attached.

4. DOES THE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION FAVOR CONTINUATION OR TERMINATION OF MARKETING ORDER NO. 983?

Indicate the vote(s) of the association by placing an “X” in the appropriate space.

FAVOR FAVOR

CONTINUATION TERMINATION

________________________________________ _____________________________ _______________

(Name of Cooperative Association) (Signature of Authorized Official) (Title)

AFFIX CORPORATE SEAL: (If none, so state)

BALLOTS POSTMARKED LATER THAN MIDNIGHT XXXX XX , 20XX, CANNOT BE COUNTED.

The attached summary of the proposed amendment of the order is hereby made a part of this ballot.

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FV-241-1 (05/06)