FV-179 Cooperatives Referendum Ballot (CA Almonds)

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT 011 AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURALMARKIITING
SERVICE
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAMS

COOPERATIVE[]S OFFICIAL BALLOT
ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF MARKETING ORDER NO. 981,
AS AMENDED, REGULATING THE HANDLING OF ALMONDS
GROWN IN CALIFORNIA

I hereby certify that I am an officer or employee of, and have been authorized by:

ame an,
{Name

Cooperative Association cont'

Enter your E-

to furnish the following information and cast this ballot on behalf of such cooperative association. There are
producers who: (a) are members of, stockholders in, or under contract with this cooperative association; (b) are now engaged in the
growing ofalmonds, and also were so engaged during the period ofJuly 1,20
through March 31, 20
: and (c)
during the same period so produced for market
pounds (kernel weight basis) of almonds.
DOES mE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION FAVOR ISSUANCE, BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, OF THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE MARKETING ORDER REGULATING THE HANDLING OF ALMONDS GROWN IN
CALIFORNIA?
INDICATE THE VOTE OF THE ASSOCIATION BY PLACING AN .X. IN THE APPROPRIATE SPACE BELOW:

YES

NO

(Name of Cooperative Association)
AFFIX CORPORATE SEAL:
(If none., so state)

(Signature of Authorized Official)

(Title)

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