Crop year.

Crop year means the twelve-month period from August 1 to the following July 31, inclusive. Any new crop almonds harvested or received prior to August 1 will be applied to the next crop year for marketing order purposes. The first crop year after the implementation of this amendment shall be a 13-month period. [61 FR 32920, June 26, 1996, as amended at 88 FR 82235, Nov. 24, 2023]