0016
Phraseology
ORCHARDS — citrus or deciduous fruits
Footnote
This classification applies to all acreage devoted to the cultivation and harvesting, including field packing, of citrus or deciduous fruit crops, including but not limited to oranges, lemons, limes, tangerines, kumquats, grapefruit, plums, peaches, cherries and nectarines, and includes the use of trellis systems or dwarf trees. This classification also applies to the cultivation and harvesting of avocados, figs (other than Kadota figs) and olives.
The washing, sorting, sizing, grading, packing, precooling or otherwise preparing of deciduous fruit, olives or avocados for shipment (not field packing) shall be separately classified as 2107, Fruit — fresh fruit packing and handling.
The washing, sorting, sizing, grading, packing, precooling or otherwise preparing of citrus fruit for shipment (not field packing) shall be separately classified as 2108, Fruit — citrus fruit packing and handling.
Providing machinery and operating crews to conduct mechanized farming or harvesting operations for separate concerns on a fee basis shall be classified as 0050, Farm Machinery Operation.
Approved Pure Premium Rates
| Effective Date | Pure Premium Rate | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $6.08 | New/Renewal | |
| $6.08 | New/Renewal | |
| $6.02 | New/Renewal |
Previous Phraseology and Footnote
Phraseology:
ORCHARDS — citrus and deciduous fruits
Footnote:
This classification applies to all acreage devoted to the cultivation and harvesting, including field
packing, of citrus and deciduous fruit crops, including but not limited to oranges,
lemons, limes, tangerines, kumquats, grapefruit, plums, peaches, cherries and nectarines.
This classification also includes the cultivation and harvesting of avocados, figs (other than Kadota
figs) and olives.
This classification also includes the cultivation and harvesting of citrus and deciduous fruit crops using trellis systems or dwarf trees.
The washing, sorting, sizing, grading, packing, precooling or otherwise preparing of deciduous fruit, olives and avocados for shipment (not field packing) shall be separately classified as 2107, Fruit — fresh fruit packing and handling.
The washing, sorting, sizing, grading, packing, precooling or otherwise preparing of citrus fruit for shipment (not field packing) shall be separately classified as 2108, Fruit — citrus fruit packing and handling.
Contract mechanized harvesting operations shall be classified as 0050, Farm Machinery Operation.
Contract harvesting operations involving hand labor only shall be classified as 0016.