FV-178 Producer Referendum Ballot (CA Almonds)

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REPRODUCE

LOCALLY.

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Include furm number and dale on aIllqHOductiana.

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11581-41'71

UNlTEDSTAn:sD&PARTMENTM
AGRlCUL11IH
AC'rilICULTlJRALMARKETINGSERVICE
FRUIT I\ND VEC"oET
I\BLE PROGRAMS

OFFICIAL PRODUCER'S BALLOT
ON CONTINUANCEOF MARKETINGORDER NO. 981,
AS AMENDED,REGULATINGTHE HANDLINGOF ALMONDS
GROWN IN CALIFORNIA

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INSTRUCTIONS: Please read the yotmg IlllItnIcdou 8IId elfglbWty reqalremeDD oa the revene side. Thea complete this
baUot. lllcladlllg the Voter CerdDcatioa IUUIEUgibWty sectiD.. Ret8nI your baUot III the eavelope provided. BaUat mast be
siped and postmarked oa or before

This referendum is for continuance of the Federal marketing order. The Secretary of
Agriculture will consider termination of the almond marketing order if less thu two-thirds of
those voting and less than two-thirds of the volume represented in the referendum favor
continuance. indicate your vote by placing an -x- in the appropriate box:

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I FAVOR CONTINUANCE of the Federal almond marketing order.
I DO NOT FAVOR CONTINUANCE of the Federal almond marketing order.

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VOTER CERTIFICATION AND ELIGIBILITY
I CERTIFY that I am aDeligible producer of almonds. I am currently producing almonds aDdduring the period ftom August I,
20_,

through July 31,20_,

I produced

on.
Pounds (kernel weight)

Acres

in
County/Couoties

(SIGNATURE REQUIRED BELOW)
NOTE: If you are farming on a ahare crop bOllia,show only that part of the crop representing your ahare.
Ifa partnership, give name ofpartner(s):
If this ballot is cast by aDofficer 01'employee on bebalfofa producer (corporation or institution) or by a trustee, ex.ecutor, or
administrator of a producing estate, I CERTIFY that I have the authority to cast this ballot and will submit evidence of such authority
at the request of an agent of the Secretary of Agriculture. (SIGNATURE REQUIRED BELOW.)
ENTITY NAME
TYPE OF BUSINESS ENTITY (Cocp.. Estate, PartDersbip, etc.)
ADDRESS
Street

City. State

Zip Code

Enter your E-Mail Address

YOUR TITLE
PRINT NAME
SIGNATURE
Tills lDf'ormadon Is required to determlDe voter eUgibUity. Falsification of Informatln oa tills govemment document
may resalt III a fine of not more than 510,080 or Imprlsoumentfor not more thu 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C. JOOl).
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displays a valid OMS control number. The valid OMS control number for this information collection Is 0581-0178.
The time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
cO"l'leting
and reviewing the collection of Information.
The U.S. Department

of A9riculture

(USDA)

prohibits

discrimination

applicable, sex. marital status, familial status, parental
income is derived from any pUblic assistance program

colT1nJnicationof program Information (Braille, large print, audiotape,
discrimination,
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write to USDA, Director,

Office of Civil Rights,

(TDD). USDA Is an equal opportunity
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provider

In all Its programs

and activities

on the basis of race, color, national

origin, age, disability,

and where

status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's
(Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
etc.) should contacl USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720..2600 (voice and TDD). To file a cO"l'laint
of
1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington,
D.C. 20250..9410, or call (BOO) 795-3272
(voice) or (202) 720-

and e"l'loyer.

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TO THE ALMOND PRODUCER ADDRESSED:

DATE

The baOot on 1bc Ieverse side of tIUs form is to be used to record your vote for continuation or termination of the Federal
IlUllietiDg order regulatiDg the haDdliDgof almoods grown in the State of Califomia. After readiDg the following voting instructions
and eligibility requirements, please !eCOIdyour vote OIl the ballot. complete the VOTER CERTIFICATION AND ELIGmILITY
SECTION, and Ietum the ballot to tIUs office in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Ballots postmarked later than
wlilaot be CoaJlted..

VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AND ELIGIBILITY
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REQUIREMENTS

VOTING PERIOD:

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PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: AD.yproducer currently engaged in the commercial production of almODdsin the State of
California and who was so engaged during the representative period fiom August I, 20_,
through July 31, 20_
(20_
crop)
is entitled to cast one ballot. AD.authorized officer or employee of a corporate producer; or an administrator, executor, or bustee of a
producing estate or any other business unit is eligible to cast one vote on behalf of such producing business entity.
"PRODUCER" means an individual, partDelslUp,corporation, association, 01'any other business unit who:
A. OWDSand farms land, resulting in ownership of the almoods produced thereon;
B. Rents and farms land, resulting in ownership of all or a portion of the almODdsproduced thereoo;
C. Owns land which he or she does not farm and, as rental for such land, obtains ownership for a portion of the almonds produced
thereon.
llL HOW TO VOTE:
A. Certify your eligibility by completing the VOTER CERTIFICATION AND ELIGmILITY SECTION on the reverse side.
B. Indicate whether you favor coDtiDuaD.ceor termination oftbe almond marketing order by placing an "X" in the appropriate boL
PROXY VOTING IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
C. Return the ballot to this office in the postage paid envelope provided.
IF YOU ARE ELIGmLE TO VOTE FOR MORE THAN ONE ENTITY AND NEED ADDITIONAL BALLOTS, PLEASE
CONTACT TIlE CALIFORNIA MARKETING FIELD OFFICE AT (209) 487-5901.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULlURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
Fruit and Vegetable Prognuns
California MalketiDg Field Office
2202 Monterey Street, Suite I02B
Fresno, California 93721